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Breakdown of “Education Quality” at BU
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By Gender
MaleB
FemaleB-
 
By Major
AccountingC-
Aerospace EngineeringA
AnthropologyF
ArchaeologyA+
Art & Design DepartmentB
BiologyB-
Business - Management and AdministrationB
ChemistryA-
CommunicationsB+
Computer EngineeringC
Computer ScienceB+
EconomicsB+
EducationB+
Electrical EngineeringA
Engineering DepartmentC-
EnglishB-
FinanceB-
Geography and GeosciencesA-
History/Histories (art history/etc.)A-
JournalismB
Language - French/Spanish/etc.A-
MathA-
Mechanical EngineeringC
Music - PerformanceC
Neuroscience/Cognitive ScienceB
NursingB
OtherB-
PhilosophyB
Physical Therapy/Exercise ScienceA-
PhysicsC+
Political ScienceB
PreLaw and LegalC
PreMed and MedicalC+
PsychologyB
Public HealthB
SociologyA+
UndecidedB
 

Against similar schools
Education Quality compared with similar schools in class.

Boston University
 B
Average of All Schools
 B
Average of schools in class
 B

Boston College
 B
New York University
 B-
George Washington University
 B
Harvard University
 B-
Tufts University
 A-
Columbia University in the City of New York
 B-
F
A+

Quotes touching on Education Quality

“... I also found the "education" to be of very limited value ...”
 
“... BU makes no bones about this and candidly rejects social and educational fads ...”
 
“... Students are generally happy, which is a rarity in educational institutions ...”
 
“... My small school had a better sense of community, it felt like the adminstration wanted what was best for its students education ...”
 
“... The life experience is just as wonderful as the education ...”
 
“... The importance of my college education has been that it has prepared me to learn new things ...”
 
“... Come here if you want to experience a liberal education with a liberal student population ...”
 
“... Do not even bother to come to Boston University if you are looking for a solid education with typical college experiences ...”
 
“... Academically, the quality of education I am receiving is extremely high ...”
 
“... ACADEMICS: Academically, I'm getting a great education ...”
 
“... Unfortunately, it usually takes some time after one graduates to realize just how advanced an education one has received from BU ...”
 
“... Yeah, sure we get taunted by the people from Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Management, Communications, Health Sciences, Education, and Hospitalit...”
 
“... This education is in no way worth the $40k you have to pay ...”
 
“... BU is an excellent education but highly overpriced ...”
 
“... This was because I believed that I simply needed an education, and where I received that education was irrelevant ...”
 
“... You're setting yourself up to be disappointed if you want an environment where everything will be taken care of for you, like an educational summ...”
 
“... I can't believe that BU charges more tuition than schools like Harvard and yet we are getting a sub par education here ...”
 
“... The only thing they care about is your money, not the quality of your education ...”
 
“... My family could not afford to pay for my college education, but BU gave me enough financial aid to get me through 4 years of schooling ...”
 
“... The amount of money that an individual pays to attend here is comparible to that of a person attending Tech in Cambridge, but you get a lesser ed...”
 
“... I fell in love with new kinds of music, took in a world-class art scene, and scored an off-hours newsroom job in the nation's 6th largest media ...”
 
“... -The Administration is lost in its own world of how to turn a profit without any concern on the sub par quality of education that the university...”
 
“... In terms of an education, the classes are great, but mostly the BU students have made me a completely different person than who I was when I ...”
 
“... In terms of academics, I couldn't have asked for a better education ...”
 
“... My spirit was broken at BU, and I'm now applying to small schools where I will get a good education and be more than a number ...”
 
“... Generally very good education ...”
 
“... I'm not even sure the actual education is any better than one I would have received at a much cheaper but good state university ...”
 
“... In my opinion, if you want a good education, boston will give it to you AND will make you a stronger person in the end ...”
 
“... BU provided me with a broad and mostly meaningful liberal arts education ...”
 
“... I am very happy with my education, and having graduated from the School of Management (SMG) has opened many doors for me ...”
 
“... You could get the same education for half the price at hundreds of universities, anywhere in the country ...”
 
“... Most students give the impression that they are here for a degree, not an education ...”
 
“... If you want a real education at this institution, go into SMG or into the pre-med track ...”
 
“... Wonderful social life, but if you're not in one of the smaller schools (like SHA or CFA), and your primary concern is education, LOOK ELSEWHERE .....”
 
“... I was very pleased with the education delivered in the School of Management ...”
 
“... But I love BU, I met great people, have so many great memories, and tons of options in my education ...”
   

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