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Boston U is in the top 10% of the country for engineering. More specifically it was ranked #33 out of 374 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Boston University handed out 448 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 429 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 303 students received their master’s degree in engineering from Boston U. This makes it the #40 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 58 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #61 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at Boston U paid an average of $1,994 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,798 | $63,798 |
| Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,110 | $18,110 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,085 | $2,085 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 448 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in engineering from Boston U. About 72% were men and 28% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 96 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| White | 122 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 113 |
| Other Races | 49 |
Boston U does not offer an online option for its engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Boston U Online Learning page.
The engineering program at Boston U awarded 283 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 70% of these degrees went to men with the other 30% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 101 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 117 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Boston University.
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 222 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 210 |
| Electrical Engineering | 151 |
| Computer Engineering | 136 |
| Materials Engineering | 39 |
| Systems Engineering | 22 |
| Robotics Engineering | 18 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 13 |
| Engineering Physics | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,137 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 318 |
| Physical Sciences | 126 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 28 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 25 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.