Boston University
Boston University is a private college in Boston, Massachusetts. One of 72 private colleges in Massachusetts.
At a glance
- Type
- Private college
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts 02215
- Website
- bu.edu
Regional context
Boston University is a private college located in Boston, Massachusetts. It stands as one of 72 institutions of this type within the state. The campus is situated in close proximity to several other educational facilities.
Emmanuel College, Simmons University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Berklee College of Music are all located under one mile away. The surrounding area contains 9693 nearby companies within 25 miles of the campus. These entities represent a portion of the local business base near the university.
What Boston University teaches
| Field | Credentials awarded | Completions (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Business, management & marketing | CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate | 3,022 |
| Health professions | CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate | 1,447 |
| Biological & biomedical sciences | CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate | 1,234 |
| Computer & information sciences | CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate | 1,146 |
| Social sciences | CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate | 1,041 |
| Communication & journalism | CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate | 964 |
| Engineering Industrial base | CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate | 826 |
| Education | CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate | 514 |
| Legal professions & studies | CertificatesGraduate | 461 |
| Visual & performing arts | CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate | 429 |
| Psychology | Bachelor'sGraduate | 372 |
| Public administration & social service | CertificatesGraduate | 346 |
| Mathematics & statistics | Bachelor'sGraduate | 313 |
| Multi/interdisciplinary studies | CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate | 201 |
+ 13 more fields of study
Who hires from these programs
1,052 of the 9,698 companies mapped within 25 miles of Boston, Massachusetts align with fields taught here. Concentrated demand
| Field | Employers within 25 mi | Hiring sectors |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering technology | 1,052 | Engineering services, machinery, electronics, aerospace |
| CAD/CAM & drafting | 497 | Engineering services, machinery and aerospace manufacturing |
The supplier base around this campus
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8,571 companies mapped within 25 miles of Boston, MA. Nearest include:
- BIODEVEK INCAllston, MA · 1.1 mi away
- ALPINE BEARING COMPANY, LLCAllston, MA · 1.1 mi away
- HALL PUMP SALES & SERVICE CORPHarvard, MA · 1.2 mi away
- JOSEPH V MINERVINIHarvard, MA · 1.2 mi away
- AUXILIUM, INC.Mission Hill, MA · 1.3 mi away
- METROPOLITAN BOSTON HOUSING PARTNERSHIP INCMission Hill, MA · 1.3 mi away
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