Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts · ★ 3.0 / 5 Overall (3 Student Reviews)

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral

Boston University is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1839 by a group of Boston Methodists and chartered in Boston in 1869, it offers bachelor's, master's, doctoral, medical, dental, business, and law degrees through 17 schools and colleges on three urban campuses. The university is a member of the Association of American Universities and is classified among R1 institutions for very high research activity.

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Ranked #30 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
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Ranked #45 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
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One Silber Way, Boston, Massachusetts, 02215

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