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Physics at Boston University
Physics degrees available at boston u, boston u physics rankings.
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Popularity of Physics at Boston U
Boston u physics students, boston u physics bachelor’s program.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 physics majors earned their bachelor's degree from Boston U. Of these graduates, 84% were men and 16% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Boston U Physics Master’s Program
The physics program at Boston U awarded 10 master's degrees in 2020-2021. 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Majors Similar to Physics
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| 54 | |
| 18 | |
| 3 |
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Boston University: Rankings
Updated: February 29, 2024
Boston University ranked 33rd in the United States, 42nd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 132 research topics. Boston University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 168,778 academic publications and 6,804,959 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 822 notable alumni .
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #42 of 14,131 | In |
| #36 of 2,597 | In |
| #33 of 2,496 | In |
| #3 of 88 | In |
| #1 of 24 | In |
| #4 of 1,139 | For |
| #12 of 1,027 | For |
| #12 of 1,054 | For |
| #48 of 7,738 | For Alumni Impact |
| #47 of 14,131 | For Non-academic Prominence |
| Top100 | For 129 other topics |
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- Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
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Medicine rankings
Boston University ranked 24th for Medicine in the United States and 30th in the World with 108,027 publications made and 4,653,808 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Public Health, Immunology.
| Medicine ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #24 of 1,558 | In |
| #26 of 1,643 | In |
| #30 of 6,680 | In |
Boston University Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 905 | 15729 |
| 1992 | 874 | 17310 |
| 1993 | 826 | 16985 |
| 1994 | 855 | 18329 |
| 1995 | 1004 | 21088 |
| 1996 | 1083 | 22520 |
| 1997 | 1204 | 26854 |
| 1998 | 1292 | 30534 |
| 1999 | 1320 | 34324 |
| 2000 | 1445 | 40856 |
| 2001 | 1477 | 44610 |
| 2002 | 1630 | 49704 |
| 2003 | 1782 | 56950 |
| 2004 | 1852 | 63432 |
| 2005 | 2083 | 72404 |
| 2006 | 2363 | 84670 |
| 2007 | 2455 | 94525 |
| 2008 | 2493 | 103964 |
| 2009 | 2786 | 116157 |
| 2010 | 3133 | 132111 |
| 2011 | 3303 | 147178 |
| 2012 | 3502 | 165020 |
| 2013 | 3839 | 183948 |
| 2014 | 4034 | 199274 |
| 2015 | 4200 | 213144 |
| 2016 | 4473 | 223301 |
| 2017 | 4944 | 234975 |
| 2018 | 4544 | 252063 |
| 2019 | 5029 | 274385 |
| 2020 | 5605 | 320816 |
| 2021 | 5878 | 361835 |
| 2022 | 6393 | 366419 |
| 2023 | 6511 | 359106 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Boston University in various areas of Medicine.
| Medicine subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 12 | 15 | |
| 8 | 11 | 17 | |
| 16 | 17 | 19 | |
| 15 | 17 | 19 | |
| 14 | 16 | 19 | |
| 16 | 17 | 19 | |
| 15 | 16 | 20 | |
| 17 | 18 | 21 | |
| 18 | 20 | 24 | |
| 12 | 18 | 24 | |
| 20 | 21 | 24 | |
| 18 | 20 | 24 | |
| 15 | 19 | 25 | |
| 15 | 18 | 25 | |
| 17 | 19 | 26 | |
| 18 | 20 | 26 | |
| 17 | 20 | 28 | |
| 27 | 29 | 35 | |
| 27 | 30 | 36 | |
| 29 | 32 | 37 | |
| 19 | 20 | 38 | |
| 24 | 30 | 39 | |
| 19 | 20 | 39 | |
| 24 | 26 | 40 | |
| 24 | 28 | 43 | |
| 34 | 38 | 47 | |
| 34 | 37 | 47 | |
| 34 | 36 | 51 | |
| 30 | 38 | 61 | |
| 36 | 39 | 61 | |
| 45 | 50 | 62 | |
| 41 | 48 | 62 | |
| 39 | 41 | 68 | |
| 42 | 45 | 68 | |
| 39 | 42 | 68 | |
| 38 | 41 | 71 | |
| 39 | 47 | 71 | |
| 38 | 41 | 75 | |
| 52 | 56 | 80 | |
| 27 | 30 | 84 | |
| 37 | 42 | 104 | |
| 42 | 47 | 105 | |
| 54 | 61 | 110 | |
| 51 | 57 | 114 | |
| 47 | 53 | 118 | |
| 59 | 63 | 119 | |
| 56 | 62 | 183 | |
| 90 | 104 | 320 | |
| 71 | 82 | 345 |
Biology rankings
Boston University ranked 34th for Biology in the United States and 56th in the World with 105,128 publications made and 4,979,865 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Immunology, Paleontology.
| Biology ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #34 of 1,582 | In |
| #38 of 1,668 | In |
| #56 of 6,770 | In |
Boston University Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 968 | 17526 |
| 1992 | 954 | 19288 |
| 1993 | 886 | 19262 |
| 1994 | 968 | 20811 |
| 1995 | 1088 | 23578 |
| 1996 | 1169 | 25313 |
| 1997 | 1335 | 29981 |
| 1998 | 1372 | 34131 |
| 1999 | 1480 | 38729 |
| 2000 | 1528 | 45231 |
| 2001 | 1564 | 48862 |
| 2002 | 1858 | 55634 |
| 2003 | 2013 | 63150 |
| 2004 | 2018 | 69959 |
| 2005 | 2271 | 79791 |
| 2006 | 2494 | 93475 |
| 2007 | 2605 | 103888 |
| 2008 | 2662 | 114006 |
| 2009 | 2800 | 127399 |
| 2010 | 3276 | 144766 |
| 2011 | 3433 | 160969 |
| 2012 | 3540 | 179396 |
| 2013 | 3799 | 198697 |
| 2014 | 3971 | 214145 |
| 2015 | 3982 | 227176 |
| 2016 | 4160 | 237602 |
| 2017 | 4451 | 249174 |
| 2018 | 4201 | 268427 |
| 2019 | 4565 | 290372 |
| 2020 | 4994 | 334565 |
| 2021 | 5021 | 372589 |
| 2022 | 5485 | 373010 |
| 2023 | 5599 | 364031 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Boston University in various areas of Biology.
| Biology subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 26 | 32 | |
| 27 | 29 | 40 | |
| 24 | 28 | 43 | |
| 27 | 31 | 45 | |
| 34 | 38 | 47 | |
| 34 | 37 | 49 | |
| 37 | 39 | 50 | |
| 37 | 40 | 51 | |
| 35 | 38 | 51 | |
| 34 | 36 | 51 | |
| 36 | 39 | 53 | |
| 35 | 40 | 60 | |
| 39 | 42 | 68 | |
| 38 | 41 | 71 | |
| 49 | 54 | 100 | |
| 50 | 54 | 106 | |
| 47 | 53 | 118 | |
| 53 | 61 | 126 | |
| 58 | 65 | 137 | |
| 57 | 64 | 143 | |
| 53 | 62 | 162 | |
| 53 | 58 | 177 | |
| 69 | 80 | 251 | |
| 95 | 110 | 276 | |
| 75 | 88 | 288 | |
| 69 | 80 | 362 | |
| 74 | 88 | 406 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Boston University ranked 36th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 53rd in the World with 75,004 publications made and 2,714,021 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, Demography.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #36 of 1,728 | In |
| #40 of 1,819 | In |
| #53 of 7,020 | In |
Boston University Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 584 | 6995 |
| 1992 | 596 | 8225 |
| 1993 | 552 | 8130 |
| 1994 | 695 | 9289 |
| 1995 | 720 | 10301 |
| 1996 | 723 | 11188 |
| 1997 | 847 | 12721 |
| 1998 | 886 | 13962 |
| 1999 | 877 | 16211 |
| 2000 | 949 | 19312 |
| 2001 | 990 | 21930 |
| 2002 | 1225 | 26883 |
| 2003 | 1240 | 30492 |
| 2004 | 1239 | 33733 |
| 2005 | 1459 | 39281 |
| 2006 | 1610 | 45445 |
| 2007 | 1703 | 51927 |
| 2008 | 1773 | 58305 |
| 2009 | 1954 | 66291 |
| 2010 | 2233 | 75010 |
| 2011 | 2267 | 83884 |
| 2012 | 2429 | 93707 |
| 2013 | 2577 | 104507 |
| 2014 | 2806 | 114276 |
| 2015 | 2831 | 122824 |
| 2016 | 3112 | 127486 |
| 2017 | 3363 | 133892 |
| 2018 | 3295 | 146069 |
| 2019 | 3490 | 161745 |
| 2020 | 4039 | 188722 |
| 2021 | 4369 | 213150 |
| 2022 | 4459 | 212741 |
| 2023 | 4608 | 211793 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Boston University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| 10 | 10 | 12 | |
| 8 | 9 | 12 | |
| 20 | 22 | 29 | |
| 20 | 22 | 36 | |
| 30 | 33 | 44 | |
| 34 | 37 | 50 | |
| 35 | 38 | 56 | |
| 38 | 41 | 58 | |
| 32 | 37 | 59 | |
| 33 | 36 | 61 | |
| 30 | 38 | 61 | |
| 36 | 39 | 61 | |
| 18 | 23 | 62 | |
| 38 | 43 | 62 | |
| 34 | 38 | 63 | |
| 38 | 44 | 64 | |
| 36 | 40 | 65 | |
| 37 | 41 | 66 | |
| 46 | 48 | 68 | |
| 37 | 41 | 68 | |
| 51 | 53 | 78 | |
| 60 | 67 | 90 | |
| 58 | 64 | 91 | |
| 57 | 62 | 91 | |
| 52 | 58 | 94 | |
| 53 | 59 | 95 | |
| 55 | 61 | 96 | |
| 61 | 67 | 106 | |
| 50 | 59 | 117 | |
| 56 | 65 | 124 | |
| 70 | 76 | 129 | |
| 63 | 75 | 138 | |
| 94 | 100 | 155 | |
| 63 | 77 | 160 | |
| 60 | 69 | 170 | |
| 85 | 97 | 187 | |
| 53 | 61 | 205 | |
| 102 | 121 | 264 | |
| 90 | 104 | 320 |
Chemistry rankings
Boston University ranked 46th for Chemistry in the United States and 86th in the World with 70,531 publications made and 3,587,474 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #46 of 1,407 | In |
| #50 of 1,488 | In |
| #86 of 6,447 | In |
Boston University Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 727 | 12749 |
| 1992 | 757 | 14102 |
| 1993 | 749 | 14400 |
| 1994 | 806 | 15654 |
| 1995 | 864 | 17666 |
| 1996 | 918 | 19129 |
| 1997 | 1080 | 22688 |
| 1998 | 1062 | 26323 |
| 1999 | 1188 | 30229 |
| 2000 | 1203 | 34566 |
| 2001 | 1214 | 37538 |
| 2002 | 1498 | 42605 |
| 2003 | 1510 | 47409 |
| 2004 | 1533 | 53060 |
| 2005 | 1597 | 59337 |
| 2006 | 1800 | 67729 |
| 2007 | 1829 | 76340 |
| 2008 | 1905 | 82912 |
| 2009 | 1918 | 92016 |
| 2010 | 2172 | 103087 |
| 2011 | 2368 | 115388 |
| 2012 | 2342 | 127064 |
| 2013 | 2561 | 139921 |
| 2014 | 2513 | 149222 |
| 2015 | 2517 | 157823 |
| 2016 | 2563 | 165937 |
| 2017 | 2735 | 174734 |
| 2018 | 2533 | 187190 |
| 2019 | 2846 | 202009 |
| 2020 | 2951 | 229223 |
| 2021 | 2840 | 254844 |
| 2022 | 3192 | 254450 |
| 2023 | 3178 | 246843 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Boston University in various areas of Chemistry.
| Chemistry subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 38 | 51 | |
| 43 | 45 | 86 | |
| 52 | 56 | 135 | |
| 47 | 54 | 176 | |
| 53 | 58 | 177 | |
| 55 | 62 | 188 | |
| 80 | 97 | 285 | |
| 70 | 79 | 299 | |
| 75 | 84 | 318 | |
| 82 | 97 | 330 | |
| 71 | 82 | 345 | |
| 69 | 80 | 362 | |
| 97 | 114 | 389 | |
| 88 | 102 | 398 | |
| 76 | 90 | 566 |
Computer Science rankings
Boston University ranked 42nd for Computer Science in the United States and 65th in the World with 67,668 publications made and 2,851,955 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Cognitive Science.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #42 of 1,576 | In |
| #46 of 1,662 | In |
| #65 of 6,752 | In |
Boston University Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 577 | 9166 |
| 1992 | 575 | 10308 |
| 1993 | 519 | 10263 |
| 1994 | 671 | 11158 |
| 1995 | 683 | 12837 |
| 1996 | 705 | 13422 |
| 1997 | 805 | 15530 |
| 1998 | 867 | 17208 |
| 1999 | 903 | 19420 |
| 2000 | 938 | 22913 |
| 2001 | 946 | 25083 |
| 2002 | 1415 | 32949 |
| 2003 | 1330 | 35743 |
| 2004 | 1351 | 38448 |
| 2005 | 1475 | 44448 |
| 2006 | 1618 | 53127 |
| 2007 | 1586 | 57726 |
| 2008 | 1710 | 63143 |
| 2009 | 1816 | 71858 |
| 2010 | 2029 | 80808 |
| 2011 | 2185 | 90834 |
| 2012 | 2243 | 101693 |
| 2013 | 2399 | 112832 |
| 2014 | 2515 | 122629 |
| 2015 | 2523 | 131707 |
| 2016 | 2606 | 139390 |
| 2017 | 2899 | 146339 |
| 2018 | 2910 | 160609 |
| 2019 | 3235 | 177780 |
| 2020 | 3366 | 205773 |
| 2021 | 3454 | 230866 |
| 2022 | 3635 | 228920 |
| 2023 | 3859 | 225724 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Boston University in various areas of Computer Science.
| Computer Science subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 26 | 32 | |
| 24 | 27 | 33 | |
| 27 | 29 | 40 | |
| 34 | 40 | 60 | |
| 37 | 40 | 61 | |
| 36 | 40 | 67 | |
| 43 | 46 | 72 | |
| 40 | 44 | 90 | |
| 44 | 49 | 92 | |
| 45 | 50 | 99 | |
| 38 | 46 | 101 | |
| 41 | 46 | 102 | |
| 42 | 47 | 103 | |
| 61 | 67 | 106 | |
| 56 | 62 | 125 | |
| 71 | 79 | 133 | |
| 58 | 66 | 136 | |
| 51 | 60 | 150 | |
| 44 | 52 | 164 | |
| 64 | 72 | 174 | |
| 56 | 70 | 178 | |
| 55 | 67 | 181 | |
| 57 | 70 | 199 | |
| 67 | 81 | 231 | |
| 93 | 114 | 344 | |
| 97 | 116 | 372 |
Psychology rankings
Boston University ranked 24th for Psychology in the United States and 34th in the World with 59,014 publications made and 2,484,411 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.
| Psychology ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #24 of 1,527 | In |
| #27 of 1,612 | In |
| #34 of 6,528 | In |
Boston University Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 488 | 9324 |
| 1992 | 448 | 10273 |
| 1993 | 433 | 9997 |
| 1994 | 479 | 10817 |
| 1995 | 530 | 12380 |
| 1996 | 586 | 12978 |
| 1997 | 665 | 14990 |
| 1998 | 733 | 16384 |
| 1999 | 732 | 18160 |
| 2000 | 748 | 21600 |
| 2001 | 730 | 23339 |
| 2002 | 942 | 27036 |
| 2003 | 991 | 30867 |
| 2004 | 1010 | 32930 |
| 2005 | 1139 | 38315 |
| 2006 | 1259 | 45546 |
| 2007 | 1338 | 49693 |
| 2008 | 1334 | 55019 |
| 2009 | 1494 | 62579 |
| 2010 | 1775 | 70089 |
| 2011 | 1743 | 78429 |
| 2012 | 1852 | 88104 |
| 2013 | 2046 | 98422 |
| 2014 | 2124 | 107556 |
| 2015 | 2261 | 114288 |
| 2016 | 2401 | 120030 |
| 2017 | 2625 | 127471 |
| 2018 | 2640 | 138248 |
| 2019 | 2841 | 151528 |
| 2020 | 3113 | 177218 |
| 2021 | 3254 | 197806 |
| 2022 | 3514 | 197050 |
| 2023 | 3692 | 194298 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Boston University in various areas of Psychology.
| Psychology subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 11 | 17 | |
| 15 | 17 | 18 | |
| 18 | 20 | 24 | |
| 17 | 20 | 28 | |
| 23 | 26 | 32 | |
| 24 | 27 | 33 | |
| 35 | 38 | 45 | |
| 42 | 46 | 60 | |
| 36 | 39 | 61 | |
| 57 | 62 | 91 | |
| 55 | 61 | 96 | |
| 74 | 82 | 108 | |
| 50 | 59 | 117 |
Engineering rankings
Boston University ranked 48th for Engineering in the United States and 116th in the World with 56,452 publications made and 2,344,096 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #48 of 1,518 | In |
| #53 of 1,602 | In |
| #116 of 6,684 | In |
Boston University Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 551 | 7292 |
| 1992 | 522 | 8528 |
| 1993 | 595 | 8344 |
| 1994 | 697 | 9363 |
| 1995 | 697 | 10720 |
| 1996 | 650 | 11640 |
| 1997 | 867 | 13200 |
| 1998 | 849 | 15384 |
| 1999 | 917 | 17094 |
| 2000 | 900 | 19816 |
| 2001 | 897 | 22033 |
| 2002 | 1442 | 28311 |
| 2003 | 1250 | 30439 |
| 2004 | 1244 | 33844 |
| 2005 | 1343 | 38552 |
| 2006 | 1456 | 44238 |
| 2007 | 1419 | 49311 |
| 2008 | 1500 | 54841 |
| 2009 | 1599 | 61395 |
| 2010 | 1785 | 68319 |
| 2011 | 1837 | 77384 |
| 2012 | 1910 | 85791 |
| 2013 | 2012 | 95128 |
| 2014 | 2001 | 101747 |
| 2015 | 1990 | 107681 |
| 2016 | 2062 | 112735 |
| 2017 | 2267 | 116496 |
| 2018 | 2144 | 125191 |
| 2019 | 2370 | 135400 |
| 2020 | 2502 | 152065 |
| 2021 | 2540 | 168420 |
| 2022 | 2456 | 164814 |
| 2023 | 2543 | 161481 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Boston University in various areas of Engineering.
| Engineering subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 17 | 32 | |
| 27 | 31 | 45 | |
| 39 | 41 | 68 | |
| 38 | 42 | 69 | |
| 38 | 43 | 85 | |
| 40 | 44 | 90 | |
| 38 | 41 | 91 | |
| 42 | 47 | 103 | |
| 51 | 56 | 113 | |
| 41 | 47 | 120 | |
| 42 | 49 | 120 | |
| 48 | 55 | 123 | |
| 46 | 51 | 131 | |
| 51 | 60 | 150 | |
| 44 | 50 | 155 | |
| 44 | 52 | 164 | |
| 60 | 71 | 166 | |
| 40 | 51 | 169 | |
| 47 | 54 | 176 | |
| 53 | 58 | 177 | |
| 54 | 61 | 187 | |
| 48 | 58 | 187 | |
| 55 | 62 | 188 | |
| 65 | 72 | 196 | |
| 65 | 75 | 210 | |
| 50 | 62 | 213 | |
| 70 | 80 | 228 | |
| 67 | 81 | 231 | |
| 91 | 102 | 241 | |
| 73 | 81 | 245 | |
| 63 | 73 | 246 | |
| 69 | 84 | 249 | |
| 72 | 87 | 257 | |
| 67 | 79 | 270 | |
| 79 | 87 | 273 | |
| 65 | 80 | 274 | |
| 70 | 79 | 299 | |
| 89 | 109 | 312 | |
| 97 | 114 | 389 | |
| 83 | 103 | 406 | |
| 107 | 126 | 408 | |
| 111 | 139 | 527 | |
| 111 | 142 | 726 | |
| 128 | 156 | 726 | |
| 123 | 153 | 733 | |
| 168 | 191 | 1113 |
Physics rankings
Boston University ranked 47th for Physics in the United States and 109th in the World with 55,172 publications made and 2,266,073 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
| Physics ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #47 of 1,485 | In |
| #52 of 1,569 | In |
| #109 of 6,603 | In |
Boston University Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 583 | 7409 |
| 1992 | 572 | 8583 |
| 1993 | 619 | 8585 |
| 1994 | 731 | 9438 |
| 1995 | 711 | 11111 |
| 1996 | 707 | 11911 |
| 1997 | 902 | 13261 |
| 1998 | 895 | 15280 |
| 1999 | 969 | 17289 |
| 2000 | 922 | 20232 |
| 2001 | 895 | 22392 |
| 2002 | 1356 | 27664 |
| 2003 | 1196 | 29643 |
| 2004 | 1176 | 32748 |
| 2005 | 1321 | 37064 |
| 2006 | 1433 | 41945 |
| 2007 | 1400 | 46727 |
| 2008 | 1500 | 51888 |
| 2009 | 1577 | 57211 |
| 2010 | 1751 | 64172 |
| 2011 | 1798 | 72685 |
| 2012 | 1825 | 79062 |
| 2013 | 1920 | 88040 |
| 2014 | 1907 | 93012 |
| 2015 | 1852 | 99403 |
| 2016 | 1945 | 103947 |
| 2017 | 2138 | 106870 |
| 2018 | 1991 | 115600 |
| 2019 | 2228 | 123325 |
| 2020 | 2346 | 138873 |
| 2021 | 2317 | 152438 |
| 2022 | 2202 | 147110 |
| 2023 | 2311 | 145519 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Boston University in various areas of Physics.
| Physics subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 39 | 50 | |
| 28 | 31 | 55 | |
| 45 | 50 | 62 | |
| 38 | 42 | 69 | |
| 40 | 43 | 76 | |
| 43 | 45 | 88 | |
| 38 | 41 | 91 | |
| 38 | 40 | 99 | |
| 50 | 54 | 106 | |
| 49 | 54 | 122 | |
| 57 | 65 | 174 | |
| 53 | 58 | 177 | |
| 55 | 62 | 188 | |
| 79 | 87 | 273 |
Environmental Science rankings
Boston University ranked 52nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 108th in the World with 46,859 publications made and 1,842,581 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #52 of 1,598 | In |
| #57 of 1,687 | In |
| #108 of 6,798 | In |
Boston University Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 393 | 5291 |
| 1992 | 374 | 6015 |
| 1993 | 424 | 5878 |
| 1994 | 513 | 6806 |
| 1995 | 490 | 7568 |
| 1996 | 491 | 8314 |
| 1997 | 657 | 9671 |
| 1998 | 633 | 10951 |
| 1999 | 663 | 12354 |
| 2000 | 641 | 14542 |
| 2001 | 667 | 16010 |
| 2002 | 912 | 19625 |
| 2003 | 906 | 21814 |
| 2004 | 843 | 25410 |
| 2005 | 1006 | 28835 |
| 2006 | 1149 | 34666 |
| 2007 | 1133 | 37840 |
| 2008 | 1196 | 42514 |
| 2009 | 1262 | 48215 |
| 2010 | 1403 | 54898 |
| 2011 | 1509 | 62002 |
| 2012 | 1618 | 68372 |
| 2013 | 1708 | 77675 |
| 2014 | 1758 | 84714 |
| 2015 | 1788 | 90173 |
| 2016 | 1890 | 94315 |
| 2017 | 2046 | 99051 |
| 2018 | 2023 | 109187 |
| 2019 | 2086 | 120044 |
| 2020 | 2336 | 138763 |
| 2021 | 2380 | 156170 |
| 2022 | 2376 | 154699 |
| 2023 | 2485 | 152890 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Boston University in various areas of Environmental Science.
| Environmental Science subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 50 | 90 | |
| 49 | 54 | 100 | |
| 53 | 58 | 112 | |
| 53 | 61 | 126 | |
| 59 | 66 | 130 | |
| 48 | 54 | 136 | |
| 53 | 58 | 137 | |
| 64 | 71 | 170 | |
| 53 | 61 | 205 | |
| 69 | 80 | 251 | |
| 63 | 77 | 259 | |
| 80 | 97 | 285 | |
| 75 | 88 | 288 | |
| 82 | 97 | 330 | |
| 83 | 103 | 406 | |
| 107 | 126 | 408 | |
| 108 | 129 | 661 | |
| 123 | 153 | 733 |
Mathematics rankings
Boston University ranked 30th for Mathematics in the United States and 43rd in the World with 37,540 publications made and 1,595,143 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #30 of 1,371 | In |
| #32 of 1,451 | In |
| #43 of 6,305 | In |
Boston University Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 224 | 2305 |
| 1992 | 224 | 2776 |
| 1993 | 242 | 2886 |
| 1994 | 289 | 3384 |
| 1995 | 309 | 3771 |
| 1996 | 317 | 4431 |
| 1997 | 350 | 5136 |
| 1998 | 376 | 5971 |
| 1999 | 383 | 6954 |
| 2000 | 410 | 8424 |
| 2001 | 443 | 9491 |
| 2002 | 676 | 13345 |
| 2003 | 652 | 14499 |
| 2004 | 686 | 16695 |
| 2005 | 772 | 19290 |
| 2006 | 871 | 21952 |
| 2007 | 906 | 25466 |
| 2008 | 938 | 27673 |
| 2009 | 1092 | 32633 |
| 2010 | 1071 | 36056 |
| 2011 | 1209 | 40528 |
| 2012 | 1280 | 45950 |
| 2013 | 1431 | 52460 |
| 2014 | 1532 | 57712 |
| 2015 | 1581 | 62651 |
| 2016 | 1692 | 65517 |
| 2017 | 1798 | 69362 |
| 2018 | 1840 | 75570 |
| 2019 | 1944 | 84978 |
| 2020 | 2207 | 97422 |
| 2021 | 2363 | 111921 |
| 2022 | 2422 | 114663 |
| 2023 | 2522 | 112352 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Boston University in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 21 | 25 | |
| 30 | 32 | 39 | |
| 35 | 37 | 52 | |
| 41 | 46 | 102 | |
| 92 | 101 | 156 | |
| 60 | 67 | 172 | |
| 72 | 87 | 257 |
Business rankings
Boston University ranked 40th for Business in the United States and 69th in the World with 22,190 publications made and 747,249 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.
| Business ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #40 of 1,334 | In |
| #44 of 1,412 | In |
| #69 of 6,187 | In |
Boston University Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 172 | 1438 |
| 1992 | 167 | 1782 |
| 1993 | 180 | 1857 |
| 1994 | 221 | 2155 |
| 1995 | 245 | 2615 |
| 1996 | 215 | 2820 |
| 1997 | 266 | 2957 |
| 1998 | 299 | 3595 |
| 1999 | 297 | 4418 |
| 2000 | 295 | 5172 |
| 2001 | 312 | 5743 |
| 2002 | 427 | 8504 |
| 2003 | 382 | 9112 |
| 2004 | 438 | 10393 |
| 2005 | 469 | 11529 |
| 2006 | 572 | 13397 |
| 2007 | 525 | 15465 |
| 2008 | 592 | 17449 |
| 2009 | 655 | 20123 |
| 2010 | 696 | 22278 |
| 2011 | 741 | 25285 |
| 2012 | 778 | 27639 |
| 2013 | 802 | 31048 |
| 2014 | 872 | 33006 |
| 2015 | 888 | 34696 |
| 2016 | 912 | 34711 |
| 2017 | 1005 | 36466 |
| 2018 | 1051 | 39995 |
| 2019 | 1079 | 44339 |
| 2020 | 1127 | 50260 |
| 2021 | 1202 | 57411 |
| 2022 | 1167 | 56341 |
| 2023 | 1281 | 56884 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Boston University in various areas of Business.
| Business subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 9 | 12 | |
| 20 | 21 | 25 | |
| 23 | 24 | 34 | |
| 34 | 36 | 52 | |
| 37 | 39 | 52 | |
| 37 | 39 | 57 | |
| 24 | 26 | 64 | |
| 46 | 48 | 65 | |
| 26 | 29 | 67 | |
| 46 | 51 | 77 | |
| 35 | 40 | 79 | |
| 38 | 44 | 88 | |
| 44 | 50 | 90 | |
| 43 | 51 | 90 | |
| 26 | 29 | 92 | |
| 52 | 58 | 94 | |
| 38 | 46 | 101 | |
| 51 | 56 | 113 | |
| 47 | 58 | 169 | |
| 85 | 96 | 202 | |
| 50 | 62 | 213 | |
| 101 | 114 | 247 | |
| 45 | 57 | 255 | |
| 72 | 87 | 257 |
Economics rankings
Boston University ranked 31st for Economics in the United States and 47th in the World with 21,848 publications made and 671,406 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
| Economics ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #31 of 1,317 | In |
| #33 of 1,400 | In |
| #47 of 5,995 | In |
Boston University Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 149 | 1193 |
| 1992 | 148 | 1371 |
| 1993 | 155 | 1366 |
| 1994 | 178 | 1669 |
| 1995 | 190 | 1935 |
| 1996 | 194 | 2169 |
| 1997 | 230 | 2334 |
| 1998 | 235 | 2741 |
| 1999 | 233 | 3357 |
| 2000 | 268 | 4237 |
| 2001 | 283 | 4879 |
| 2002 | 307 | 6287 |
| 2003 | 299 | 7099 |
| 2004 | 352 | 8216 |
| 2005 | 407 | 9147 |
| 2006 | 506 | 10672 |
| 2007 | 484 | 12132 |
| 2008 | 539 | 14032 |
| 2009 | 637 | 16250 |
| 2010 | 668 | 18284 |
| 2011 | 702 | 20945 |
| 2012 | 715 | 23555 |
| 2013 | 784 | 26439 |
| 2014 | 848 | 28993 |
| 2015 | 859 | 30556 |
| 2016 | 1001 | 31480 |
| 2017 | 1018 | 33288 |
| 2018 | 1041 | 36539 |
| 2019 | 1118 | 40994 |
| 2020 | 1309 | 48587 |
| 2021 | 1373 | 55889 |
| 2022 | 1410 | 57610 |
| 2023 | 1546 | 58291 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Boston University in various areas of Economics.
| Economics subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 21 | 25 | |
| 23 | 24 | 34 | |
| 26 | 28 | 38 | |
| 34 | 36 | 52 | |
| 35 | 37 | 52 | |
| 24 | 26 | 87 | |
| 26 | 29 | 92 | |
| 55 | 61 | 118 | |
| 56 | 65 | 124 | |
| 48 | 59 | 252 | |
| 102 | 121 | 264 |
Art & Design rankings
Boston University ranked 46th for Art & Design in the United States and 89th in the World with 9,702 publications made and 278,499 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Computer Graphics.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
| Art & Design ranking | Location |
|---|---|
| #46 of 1,321 | In |
| #50 of 1,404 | In |
| #89 of 5,720 | In |
Boston University Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 86 | 815 |
| 1992 | 79 | 1158 |
| 1993 | 72 | 886 |
| 1994 | 115 | 1098 |
| 1995 | 117 | 1331 |
| 1996 | 100 | 1349 |
| 1997 | 118 | 1545 |
| 1998 | 152 | 1665 |
| 1999 | 100 | 1854 |
| 2000 | 146 | 2479 |
| 2001 | 162 | 2444 |
| 2002 | 212 | 3422 |
| 2003 | 186 | 3591 |
| 2004 | 171 | 3823 |
| 2005 | 235 | 4836 |
| 2006 | 225 | 5315 |
| 2007 | 248 | 5974 |
| 2008 | 241 | 6712 |
| 2009 | 268 | 7660 |
| 2010 | 281 | 8144 |
| 2011 | 307 | 9638 |
| 2012 | 316 | 10435 |
| 2013 | 342 | 11624 |
| 2014 | 353 | 12863 |
| 2015 | 344 | 13805 |
| 2016 | 349 | 13601 |
| 2017 | 403 | 14235 |
| 2018 | 382 | 15265 |
| 2019 | 410 | 17284 |
| 2020 | 442 | 20001 |
| 2021 | 462 | 21346 |
| 2022 | 497 | 21388 |
| 2023 | 501 | 20664 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Boston University in various areas of Art & Design.
| Art & Design subfield | United States ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 20 | 25 | |
| 22 | 26 | 40 | |
| 36 | 40 | 65 | |
| 40 | 44 | 68 | |
| 43 | 48 | 84 | |
| 42 | 45 | 89 | |
| 43 | 48 | 94 | |
| 53 | 59 | 95 | |
| 45 | 52 | 99 | |
| 41 | 47 | 120 | |
| 58 | 66 | 136 | |
| 64 | 72 | 174 | |
| 55 | 67 | 181 | |
| 73 | 84 | 187 | |
| 85 | 96 | 202 | |
| 65 | 77 | 216 | |
| 51 | 56 | 224 | |
| 56 | 66 | 243 | |
| 56 | 66 | 243 | |
| 61 | 72 | 251 | |
| 93 | 114 | 344 | |
| 97 | 116 | 372 | |
| 168 | 191 | 1113 |
Mass. school takes amazing leap in WSJ list of best colleges
Babson College jumped from 126th to 2nd in just a few years.
By Beth Treffeisen
The Wall Street Journal has ranked three Massachusetts schools among the nation’s top 10 colleges. But the college that finished highest among the three might be surprising.
In a real comeback story, Babson College soared up the rankings from the 126th spot in 2022 to No. 10 last year before jumping to second place in the 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S. ranking.
While Princeton University again received first place out of 500, other Mass. schools also ranked highly. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked No. 6, Harvard University ranked No. 7, and Bentley University ranked No. 11.
The Wall Street Journal said its ranking measures how well each college prepares graduates for financial success. The rankings examined how the school improves students’ chances of graduating and their future earnings, while balancing those outcomes with student feedback on college life.
The rankings did not include reputation or the college’s finances.
Schools with strong tech or business programs ranked well, including Babson College and Stanford University, which ranked third.
The Wall Street Journal says Babson’s ranking was based on the real-world experience students gain as soon as they step on campus. Opportunities for experiential learning are built into the curriculum, like the mandatory Foundations of Management and Entrepreneurship class, where students are given $3,000 to launch a startup during their first year at school.
Classes also teach students how to deal with unexpected challenges any new business will likely face.
“It is not a simulation,” Ethan Ide, a junior at Babson, told the Wall Street Journal. “You’re working with international suppliers, and you have a website, and you’re selling to people across the globe. Getting that hands-on experience from day one was kind of insane.”
The college’s president, Stephen Spinelli, told the Wall Street Journal that he aims to graduate not just entrepreneurs but “entrepreneurial leaders” — people entering the workforce who are more likely to pioneer new initiatives within broader organizations.
Here are the Top 20 Colleges in Massachusetts according to the WSJ:
2. Babson College
6. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
7. Harvard University
11. Bentley University
65. College of the Holy Cross
86. Wellesley College
90. Worcester Polytechnic Institute
100. Boston College
120. Amherst College
168. Northeastern University
171. Boston University
172. Wentworth Institute of Technology
173. Stonehill College
174. Williams College
205. Simmons University
246. Suffolk University
281. University of Massachusetts Amherst
282. Tufts University
313. University of Massachusetts Lowell
331. University of Massachusetts Boston
The WSJ’s national top 20 colleges and universities:
1. Princeton University
3. Stanford University
4. Yale University
5. Claremont McKenna College
8. University of California, Berkeley
9. Georgia Institute of Technology, Main Campus
10. Davidson College
12. University of California, Davis
13. University of Pennsylvania
14. Columbia University
15. Lehigh University
16. San José State University
17. University of Notre Dame
18. University of California, Merced
19. Virginia Tech
20. Harvey Mudd College
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