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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
A few of the reasons to choose BU are:
- Rigorous academics: BU offers more than 300+ academics and great academic flexibility
- Global Recognition: Boston has joined Association of American Universities (AAU), a prestigious association of top research universities in the U.S. and Canada. Additionally, it ranks at #41 position among the national universities in the U.S. News & World Report category
- International Powerhouse: Research is the cornerstone of Boston University. Times Higher Education has named this university as an international powerhouse due to its commitment to research. The total research awards in FY 24 at BU was USD 579.5M
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
According to Shiksha, BU has been rated 3.9. A few of the reviews of Indian student alumni about BU are given below:
- Challenging yet rewarding journey of growth, adaptation, and revival
- The Safety department at BU ensure a safe environment for all the students, faculty, and staff. The university also runs its free shuttle service and it is very reliable so one can avoid public transportation
- The campus is very diverse and the faculty is very helpful
- BU's campus is large, vibrant urban that offers strong academics and many opportunities and fast-paced environment
- BU provides hands-on and more practical form of learning
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
The answer to the question whether BU is better than MIT is very subjective. The answer really depends on the students' preference and interests. However, consider the acceptance rate, it can be said that MIT is 4.5%, whereas, that of BU is around 11%. A comparison both the universities is given below for reference.
Particulars | MIT | Boston University |
|---|---|---|
QS Rankings 2026 | #1 | #88 |
Reputation | World-renowned for STEM & Innovation | For Business, Health Sciences and Communication programs |
Acceptance rate | 4.5% | 11% |
Annual tuition fees | INR 36.01 L - 1.09 Cr | INR 19.22 L - 84.81 L |
Location | Cambridge, MA | Riverfront campus, Central Boston |
Boston University may be great choice for Indian students if they want to pursue studies in Business, Public Health or Communication and want to experience a great student life. MIT is right fit for Indian students if they want to pursue top-tier STEM careers, research, or entrepreneurship.
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10 months ago
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Yes, Boston University's ranking has improved in the QS rankings in 2026. In the year 2026, the university's ranking is #88, in 2025, it was #108. The global ranking of the university provide the university in the top 6% of universities. In 2024, this university was at #93 position. BU has shown a great increase in the rankings.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
Boston Uni 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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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
UCSF only offers gradaute degree programs to students specializing in health education. Some of the popular majors for Fall 2023 along with the percentage of degrees awarded include:
Masters's Degree | % | Research Doctorate | % |
|---|---|---|---|
Registered Nursing | 49.2% | General Biomedical Sciences | 14.9% |
Medical Scientist | 12.2% | Nursing Practice | 13% |
International Public Health | 10.9% | Molecular Biochemistry | 10.4% |
Health Care Administration & Management | 8.21% | Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 8.44% |
Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering | 5.17% | Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering | 8.44% |
Oral Biology & Maxillofacial Pathology | 4.26% | Molecular Pharmacology | 7.79% |
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
The Office of International Admissions at Rowan University releases admission decisions on an ongoing basis throughout the admission cycle. Once a decision is released, it is posted in the application portal. The admission decisions take usually 1-4 weeks. But, note that this timeframe can change during the peak season.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
Rowan University is one of the Top 100 Public research university serving more than 24,500 Graduate, Undergraduate, Professional and Doctoral degree programs. It is a R2 doctoral university, with high research activity. It is also recognised as the nation's third the fastest-growing public research university. This university has been ranked on The Chronicle of Higher Education growth list since 2018.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
Rowan University is recognised as one of the top universities in the world in the 2025-26 rankings by U.S. News & World Report. Furthermore, as per Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac 2024, Rowan University ranks at #3 in the fastest-growing public doctoral university. It also ranks among the Top 100 National public research university and Best Value in 2025 rankings, according to U.S. News & World University rankings. Being a top national public research institution, Rowan offers Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral programs. This university is one of the only two public universities in the nation to grant both M.D. and D.O. medical d
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