Boston University ranked 37th in the United States, 48th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 115 research topics. Boston University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 188,236 academic publications and 8,956,098 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 1,063 notable alumni.
Boston University ranked 28th for Medicine in the United States and 37th in the World with 118,402 publications made and 5,990,540 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Public Health, Immunology.
Boston University ranked 39th for Biology in the United States and 68th in the World with 114,004 publications made and 6,193,054 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Immunology, Paleontology.
Boston University ranked 38th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 68th in the World with 82,051 publications made and 3,644,218 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.
Boston University ranked 50th for Chemistry in the United States and 101st in the World with 76,050 publications made and 4,352,486 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
Boston University ranked 44th for Computer Science in the United States and 76th in the World with 73,180 publications made and 3,592,173 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Telecommunications.
Boston University ranked 30th for Psychology in the United States and 40th in the World with 63,582 publications made and 3,184,777 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Science.
Boston University ranked 50th for Engineering in the United States and 133rd in the World with 61,955 publications made and 3,096,832 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications.
Boston University ranked 50th for Physics in the United States and 129th in the World with 61,451 publications made and 3,034,405 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
Boston University ranked 54th for Environmental Science in the United States and 126th in the World with 51,850 publications made and 2,497,046 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Boston University ranked 35th for Mathematics in the United States and 51st in the World with 38,953 publications made and 1,972,121 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
Boston University ranked 40th for Business in the United States and 68th in the World with 23,282 publications made and 1,044,067 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.
Boston University ranked 35th for Economics in the United States and 53rd in the World with 23,159 publications made and 938,755 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
Boston University ranked 49th for Art & Design in the United States and 98th in the World with 10,512 publications made and 379,594 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.
