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3 months ago
Contributor-Level 10
Yes, Boston University's ranking has improved in the QS rankings in 2026. In the year 2026, the university's ranking is #88 whereas, in 2025, BU ranks at #108. The global ranking of this university shows BU's advancement and puts the university in the top 6% of the evaluated institutions. In 2024, this university was placed at #93 position. This shows that in the last three years, BU has grown has shown a great improvement in the QS rankings.
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3 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, the university does require you to provide valid scores in the GMAT or GRE. As to what score should you aim for, you can reference the average GMAT score for the Class of 2024 was around 701, while the mean GRE score was around 318.
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
The races and ethnicities of students on campus at the Boston Uni as of Fall 2024 are given below:
Group | Total |
|---|---|
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 17 |
Two or more races, non-Hispanic | 866 |
Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 1,032 |
Black or African American, non-Hispanic | 1,091 |
Hispanic Latino | 2,104 |
Asian, non-Hispanic | 3,776 |
Nonresidents | 3,931 |
White, non-Hispanic | 5,979 |
Total | 18,796 |
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
This is for students whose family income is below INR 2,00,000 per year and they must pass last exam in first division in first attempt.
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4 months agoContributor-Level 10
This is for students whose family income is below INR 2,00,000 per year supporting students from economically weaker backgroundsand. To be eligible, students must have passed the last exam in first division and first attempt. Therefore a good academic performance is benefical.
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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
The duration of the MSc in Applied Data Analytics course at Boston University is 8-16 months. This is a STEM-designated course. This programme exposes students to various Database Systems, Data Visualization Tools and Packages, Data Mining Tools, Cloud Services, etc. A Bachelor's degree is required for admission to this course. Also, English language proficiency score and other application materials must be submitted.
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5 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, the MIM course at Boston University is a STEM-based course. As a result of this international students may be able to apply for a 24-month extension of their 12-month OPT employment authorization. 96% of the Class of 2024 MIM course graduates accepted an offer within 6 months of graduation. To take admission to this course, the applicants are required to have a Bachelor's degree. GMAT / GRE results are optional. Documents to submitted are academic transcripts, resume, essay, English language proficiency score, etc.
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