Education at Boston University

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if Boston University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 32,718 students attend the school each year. Of the 4,788 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Boston University in 2021, 85 of them were education majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

Boston U Education Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Education (1 - 4 Years)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

Boston U Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at Boston U compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at Boston U is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools	127
	298

In 2021, 527 students received their master’s degree in education from Boston U. This makes it the #38 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 28 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #145 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Boston U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Boston University.

Boston U Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 85 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in education from Boston U in 2021, 15% were men and 85% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 7% more racial-ethnic minorities in its education bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	39
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Boston U Education Master’s Program

The education program at Boston U awarded 527 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 22% of these degrees went to men with the other 78% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Boston U does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Boston U, 63% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	33
Black or African American	29
Hispanic or Latino	40
White	330
International Students	49
Other Races/Ethnicities	46

Boston U also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 28 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at Boston University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Boston University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Subject Specific	234
Curriculum & Instruction	156
Educational Administration	86
Teacher Education Grade Specific	70
Special Education	44
Teaching English or French	30
Student Counseling	27
General Education	5
Educational Assessment	1
Multilingual Education	1
Other Education	1

Related Majors

• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Psychology
• Social Sciences

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Boston University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Teacher Assistants	38,770	$35,680
Elementary School Teachers	30,380	$82,600
High School Teachers	26,420	$80,020
Middle School Teachers	16,910	$79,030
Preschool Teachers	16,360	$39,180

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Cmcnicoll at English Wikipedia under License

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