by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at BU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 38 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks BU as a strong choice for health professions, coming in at #24 out of 2,577 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 24 of 2,577 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in Massachusetts | 3 of 63 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the New England Region | 6 of 135 |
The following degree levels are offered in health professions at BU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 236 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 5 |
| Master’s | 515 |
| Doctoral | 173 |
| Professional Certificate | 61 |
The health professions field at BU breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
During the most recent reporting year, Boston University awarded 236 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
BU ranks competitively among schools offering health professions at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 38 schools by College Factual.
Health Professions students who finish a bachelor’s at BU earn a median of $86,795 a year. This is above $86,455, the median for all majors at BU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at BU, health professions students accumulate a median of $21,506 in student loans. This is below $25,188, the typical median for all majors at BU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,560 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $1,432 | $1,432 |
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Among recent graduates, 22% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The largest share of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at BU were White. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 67 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 105 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 22 |
During the most recent reporting year, Boston University awarded 5 undergraduate certificate degrees in health professions.
BU is not yet ranked for health professions at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of health professions undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of health professions undergraduate certificate degree graduates at BU were White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a undergraduate certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Graduate study is also available at BU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health Professions | 515 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Health Professions | 173 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Health Professions | 61 |
