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Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)
Program Area | Program Type | Program Format | |
---|---|---|---|
Campus | Distance | ||
Acting | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Actuarial Science | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Advanced General Dentistry | Post Master's Certificate | Yes | No |
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
Advertising | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
African-American/Black Studies | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Anatomy | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Ancient Studies/Civilization | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Anthropology | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Anthropology, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Archeology | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Art History, Criticism and Conservation | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Art Teacher Education | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
Astronomy | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Audiology/Audiologist | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
Banking and Financial Support Services | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Bible/Biblical Studies | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Bilingual and Multilingual Education | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Biochemistry | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Bioinformatics | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Biology/Biological Sciences, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Biophysics | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Biostatistics | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Biotechnology | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Broadcast Journalism | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Business Administration and Management, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
Yes No |
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | Doctoral – Research | Yes | No |
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Chemistry, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Cinematography and Film/Video Production | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Clinical Psychology | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Computer Engineering, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Computer Science | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Computer Software Engineering | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Conducting | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
Counseling Psychology | Doctoral – Research | Yes | No |
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Creative Writing | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Curriculum and Instruction | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
Dental Clinical Sciences, General | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Dental Public Health and Education | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
Dentistry | Doctoral – Professional | Yes | No |
Development Economics and International Development | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Directing and Theatrical Production | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Drama and Dance Teacher Education | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Early Childhood Education and Teaching | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Economics, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Economics, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Education, General | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Educational Leadership and Administration, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
Educational/Instructional Technology | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Elementary Education and Teaching | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Endodontics/Endodontology | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
Engineering Mechanics | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Engineering, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
English Language and Literature, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
English/Language Arts Teacher Education | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Environmental Health | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Epidemiology | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Financial Mathematics | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Financial Planning and Services | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Fine and Studio Arts Management | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Foreign Language Teacher Education | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Forensic Science and Technology | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
French Language and Literature | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Genetic Counseling/Counselor | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Genetics, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Geography | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Geology/Earth Science, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Graphic Design | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Health Communication | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Health Teacher Education | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Health/Health Care Administration/Management | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Historic Preservation and Conservation | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
History, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
Immunology | Doctoral – Research | Yes | No |
Information Science/Studies | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
Insurance | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
International and Comparative Education | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
International Business, Trade, and Tax Law | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
International Marketing | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
International Relations and Affairs | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Investments and Securities | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Journalism | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Journalism, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Keyboard Instruments | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Latin American Studies | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Latin Teacher Education | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Law | Doctoral – Professional | Yes | No |
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Linguistics | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Management Information Systems, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Management Science | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Manufacturing Engineering | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Materials Engineering | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Maternal and Child Health | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Mathematics and Statistics, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Mathematics Teacher Education | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Mathematics, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Mechanical Engineering | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Medical Scientist | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
Medicine | Doctoral – Professional | Yes | No |
Microbiology, General | Doctoral – Research | Yes | No |
Molecular Biology | Doctoral – Research | Yes | No |
Molecular Medicine | Doctoral – Research | Yes | No |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Museology/Museum Studies | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Music History, Literature, and Theory | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Music Performance, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
Music Teacher Education | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
Yes No Yes |
Music Theory and Composition | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Music, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Music, Other | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
Musicology and Ethnomusicology | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Neurobiology and Anatomy | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Neuroscience | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Nutrition Sciences | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
Occupational Therapy/Therapist | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
Orthodontics/Orthodontology | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
Painting | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Pathology/Experimental Pathology | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
Periodontics/Periodontology | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Pharmacology | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Philosophy | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Physical Therapy/Therapist | Doctoral – Research | Yes | Yes |
Physics, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Physiology, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Playwriting and Screenwriting | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Political Science and Government, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Programs for Foreign Lawyers | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
Psychology, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Public Administration | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Public Relations/Image Management | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Radio and Television | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Reading Teacher Education | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Religion/Religious Studies | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Religious/Sacred Music | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Sculpture | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Social Sciences, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Social Studies Teacher Education | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Social Work | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
Sociology | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Spanish Language and Literature | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Special Education and Teaching, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
Systems Engineering | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Systems Science and Theory | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Tax Law/Taxation | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Theology/Theological Studies | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Doctoral – Professional |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
Urban Studies/Affairs | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Faculty
Total | Instructional Staff | Research | Public Service | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 3,225 | 2,584 | 641 | 0 |
With faculty status | 2,667 | 2,548 | 119 | 0 |
Tenured | 676 | 676 | 0 | 0 |
On tenure track | 206 | 206 | 0 | 0 |
Not on tenure track | 1,785 | 1,666 | 119 | 0 |
Multi-year contract | 1,456 | 1,369 | 87 | 0 |
Annual contract | 321 | 289 | 32 | 0 |
Less-than annual contract | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Without faculty status | 558 | 36 | 522 | 0 |
Graduate Assistantships
Teaching
Research
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Computer Engineering and Science Occupations
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media Occupations
Library and Student Academic Affairs and Other Education Services Occupations
Healthcare Practioners and Technical Occupations
Additional Information
Overview
Amount | |
---|---|
Full time Average Tuition | $47,422 |
Full time Fees | $660 |
Part time, per credit hour | $1,482 |
Tuition & Fees By Program
Program | Tuition | Fees |
---|---|---|
Dentistry | $69,500 | $0 |
Law | $48,170 | $1,160 |
Medicine | $55,456 | $0 |
Tuition Plan Options
Institutional Enrollment
Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity
Race / Ethnicity | Men | Women |
---|---|---|
American Indian Or Alaska Native | 16 | 6 |
Asian | 624 | 774 |
Black Or African American | 323 | 461 |
Hispanic Or Latino | 403 | 501 |
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander | 8 | 9 |
Non-resident Alien | 1,806 | 1,821 |
White | 3,403 | 4,652 |
Two Or More Races | 118 | 166 |
Unknown | 963 | 1,308 |
Services offered
Service | Offered |
---|---|
Academic Career Counseling Service | Yes |
Employment Services For Students | Yes |
Placement Services For Completers | Yes |
Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics
Overview
Services offered
Service | Offered |
---|---|
Remedial services | No |
On-campus day care for student's children | No |
None of the above services are offered | Yes |
Admissions Office Contact
Boston, MA 02215