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Breakdown of “Education Quality” at BU
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By Gender
MaleB+
FemaleB
 
By Major
AccountingC-
Aerospace EngineeringA
AnthropologyB
ArchaeologyA+
Art & Design DepartmentB+
Athletics/TrainingD+
BiologyB-
Business - Management and AdministrationA-
ChemistryA-
CommunicationsB+
Computer EngineeringA-
Computer ScienceB+
EconomicsB+
EducationA-
Electrical EngineeringA
Engineering DepartmentB-
EnglishB+
FinanceB+
Geography and GeosciencesB-
History/Histories (art history/etc.)A-
JournalismB+
Language - French/Spanish/etc.A-
MathB+
Mechanical EngineeringC
Music - PerformanceC
Neuroscience/Cognitive ScienceB+
NursingB
OtherB
PhilosophyB+
Physical Therapy/Exercise ScienceA-
PhysicsA+
Political ScienceB
PreDent and DentistryF
PreLaw and LegalA
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+

Harvard University
 B+
New York University
 B+
Boston College
 B+
Northeastern Illinois University
 B-
Cornell University
 A-
Northeastern State University
 B-
Brown University
 A
F
A+

Quotes touching on Education Quality

“... I also found the "education" to be of very limited value ...”
 
“... My small school had a better sense of community, it felt like the adminstration wanted what was best for its students education ...”
 
“... Do not even bother to come to Boston University if you are looking for a solid education with typical college experiences ...”
 
“... 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 ...”
 
“... -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 my opinion, if you want a good education, boston will give it to you AND will make you a stronger person in the end ...”
 
“... 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 ...”
 
“... I expected the education to be a much better quality at BU ...”
 
“... Overpriced for the education you receive ...”
 
“... BU seemed a good fit for me, as I was persuing a degree in education, but felt that a private university could offer challanges and opportunities...”
 
“... BU makes no bones about this and candidly rejects social and educational fads ...”
 
“... Students are generally happy, which is a rarity in educational institutions ...”
 
“... The life experience is just as wonderful as the education ...”
 
“... Come here if you want to experience a liberal education with a liberal student population ...”
 
“... 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 ...”
 
“... 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...”
 
“... 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 ...”
 
“... 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 ...”
 
“... 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 ...”
 
“... 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 ...”
 
“... I am very happy with my education, and having graduated from the School of Management (SMG) has opened many doors for me ...”
 
“... I was very pleased with the education delivered in the School of Management ...”
 
“... Bottom line: BU is where the serious and hard working students will get a world-class education ...”
 
“... Its not MIT or Harvard, but if you want a great education and want to feel like an independent adult living in the city, Boston University is for...”
 
“... Boston University has top notch education, plenty to do and great faculty ...”
 
“... 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 ...”
 
“... 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...”
 
“... In terms of academics, I couldn't have asked for a better education ...”
 
“... BU provided me with a broad and mostly meaningful liberal arts education ...”
 
“... 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 .....”
 
“... But I love BU, I met great people, have so many great memories, and tons of options in my education ...”
 
“... The class difficulty (speaking from experience in the college of arts and sciences and the school of education) is moderately high, and the class...”
 
“... You need perue what you want and not go along with other, Do what pleases you and your desires in your education, follow your dream ...”
 
“... If you have an education in BU, go to SMG or Com ...”
 
“... All in all, you're paying for connections and the name, not the education or experience ...”
 
“... The importance of my college education has been that it has prepared me to learn new things ...”
 
“... This was because I believed that I simply needed an education, and where I received that education was irrelevant ...”
 
“... You could get the same education for half the price at hundreds of universities, anywhere in the country ...”
 
“... BU is a place where you go to get a great education and learn who you are as a person ...”
 
“... 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 ...”
 
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