by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Boston U ranks in comparison to other schools with systems engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at Boston U was ranked #17 on College Factual's Best Schools for systems engineering list.
In 2022, 22 students received their master’s degree in systems engineering from Boston U. This makes it the #24 most popular school for systems engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Boston U paid an average of $1,994 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,798 | $63,798 |
| Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,110 | $18,110 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,085 | $2,085 |
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Boston U does not offer an online option for its systems engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Boston U Online Learning page.
The systems engineering program at Boston U awarded 17 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 76% of these degrees went to men with the other 24% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in systems engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the systems engineering majors at Boston University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 222 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 210 |
| Electrical Engineering | 151 |
| Computer Engineering | 136 |
| Materials Engineering | 39 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.