Boston University, founded in 1839, the fourth largest independent university in the United States, is a hub of academic and scientific activity. With more than 3,400 faculty members and more than 30,000 students, it is one of the nation's leading research-based universities. Within the University, 17 Schools and Colleges offer a total of more than 250 degree programs. Academic departments and research institutes serve as small communities for students and scholars, who also participate fully in the excitement and variety of the larger University community. The New England Association of Schools and Colleges accredits Boston University. Boston University’s Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Science's premier academic programs are preparing dynamic health care professionals and are actively shaping health care through internationally recognized research in the health and rehabilitation sciences. U.S. News and World Report has consistently named Boston University's graduate programs among the best in the nation. Boston University's policies provide for equal opportunity and affirmative action in employment and admission to all programs of the University.

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