Boston University School of Law
Boston University School of Law at a Glance
- U.S. influence rank
- #364
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
About Boston University School of Law
According to Wikipedia, The Boston University School of Law is the law school of Boston University, a private research university in Boston. Established in 1872, it is the third-oldest law school in New England, after Harvard Law School and Yale Law School. The school is an original charter member of the American Bar Association, and is one of the oldest continuously operating law schools in the country. Approximately 630 students are enrolled in the full-time J.D. degree program and about 350 in the school's five LLM degree programs. BU Law was one of the first law schools in the country to admit students to study law regardless of race or gender.
What Is Boston University School of Law Known For?
Boston University School of Law is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Law
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Political Science
- Philosophy
- Social Work
- Psychology
- Business
- Engineering
- Education
- Sociology
- Communications
- Medical
- Literature
- Criminal Justice
- Biology
- Religious Studies
- Physics
- History
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Nursing
- Earth Sciences
Boston University School of Law's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Boston University School of Law's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Boston University School of Law ranks #88 in the U.S. and #257 worldwide for influence in Law.
Boston University School of Law ranks #266 in the U.S. and #820 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Boston University School of Law ranks #339 in the U.S. and #1979 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Boston University School of Law ranks #378 in the U.S. and #1521 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Boston University School of Law ranks #392 in the U.S. and #1306 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Boston University School of Law ranks #400 in the U.S. and #1001 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Boston University School of Law ranks #421 in the U.S. and #1061 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Boston University School of Law ranks #458 in the U.S. and #1631 worldwide for influence in Business.
Boston University School of Law ranks #478 in the U.S. and #2845 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Boston University School of Law ranks #512 in the U.S. and #2275 worldwide for influence in Education.
Boston University School of Law ranks #515 in the U.S. and #1784 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Boston University School of Law ranks #523 in the U.S. and #1913 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Boston University School of Law ranks #544 in the U.S. and #2041 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Boston University School of Law ranks #551 in the U.S. and #1678 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Boston University School of Law ranks #591 in the U.S. and #1106 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Boston University School of Law ranks #622 in the U.S. and #2700 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Boston University School of Law ranks #625 in the U.S. and #2786 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Boston University School of Law ranks #639 in the U.S. and #2791 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Boston University School of Law ranks #645 in the U.S. and #1906 worldwide for influence in History.
Boston University School of Law ranks #666 in the U.S. and #3132 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Boston University School of Law ranks #701 in the U.S. and #3153 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Boston University School of Law ranks #955 in the U.S. and #3771 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Boston University School of Law ranks #1439 in the U.S. and #3631 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesBoston University School of Law ranks #2107 in the U.S. and #7282 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Who Are Boston University School of Law's Most Influential Alumni?
Boston University School of Law's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Law, Anthropology, and Social Work. Here are some of Boston University School of Law's most famous alumni:
- Steven M. Wise
- An American legal scholar.
- Edward Brooke
- An American politician from Massachusetts .
- F. Lee Bailey
- An American criminal defense attorney .
- Rikki Klieman
- An American lawyer.
- Barbara Jordan
- An American politician .
- Gregory H. Adamian
- A Suffolk University faculty.
- Gary Locke
- An American politician.
- Jo Ann Rooney
- An American educator.
- Lee Eliot Berk
- An American college president.
- Maynard Jackson
- An American politician and attorney.
- David I. Walsh
- A U.S. Senator from Massachusetts .
- Martha Coakley
- An American politician.
Who Are Boston University School of Law's Most Influential Faculty?
Boston University School of Law's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Law, Anthropology, and Social Work. Here are some of Boston University School of Law's most famous faculty:
