Sargent at a Glance

Our Mission

The mission of Boston University Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is to advance, preserve, disseminate, and apply knowledge in the health and rehabilitation sciences. BU Sargent College strives to create an environment that fosters critical and innovative thinking to best serve the health care needs of society.

Rankings

Sargent graduate programs tracked by U.S. News & World Report all rank among the best in the nation.

Occupational Therapy	#1 (tied) out of 263 programs
Speech-Language Pathology	#5 (tied) out of 280 programs
Physical Therapy	#11 out of 245 programs

BU’s clinical, preclinical, and health programs are among the top worldwide, ranking #26 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings conducted by Thomson Reuters.

Job Outlook

A degree from Sargent College prepares students for a variety of rewarding and in-demand careers. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook rates Sargent careers among those with the highest growth potential of all occupations tracked.

	Expected Increase in Employment Growth
Audiologists	10%, faster than average
Biochemists	15%, much faster than average
Dietitians and Nutritionists	7%, as fast as average
Occupational Therapists	14%, much faster than average
Physical Therapists	17%, much faster than average
Speech-Language Pathologists	21%, much faster than average

Enrollment

	Undergraduates	Graduates
Full-time students	1158	576

Faculty

Full-time	87
Part-time	23

Other Statistics

Alumni	20,276 alumni in 91 countries
Clinical sites	Nearly 3,000 sites in 50 states and 3 countries
Integrated Clinical Research Centers	10
Research Labs	29
Total federal & grant funds received in July 2022 – June 2023	$16,761,188