Boston University ranks #167 globally with a prestige score of 17, earned across 7 prestigious academic awards. Its strongest area is MacArthur Fellowship. Notable laureates include Derek Walcott, Lucy R. Hutyra, Jaakko Hintikka.
17
Prestige Score
7
Total Awards
0
Nobel Prizes
4
Decades Active
8
Laureates
4
Award Types
4
Countries
3
Publications
119
Citations
Awards by Prestige Tier
Tier 1 (10pts): Nobel-equivalent • Tier 2 (3pts): Major prestigious • Tier 3 (1pt): Field-leading
0
Tier 1 • Apex
= 0 pts
5
Tier 2 • Elite
= 15 pts
2
Tier 3 • Prestigious
= 2 pts
Tier 2Elite Awards (2 types, 5 total)
Tier 3Prestigious Awards (2 types, 2 total)
Data completeness: Nobel Prizes complete 1901–2024 · Fields Medal complete 1936–2024 · Turing Award complete 1966–2024 · Abel Prize complete 2003–2024
Awards by Category
Awards by Decade
Prestige Trend Over Time
Weighted prestige score by decade (Tier 1 = 10pts, Tier 2 = 3pts, Tier 3 = 1pt)
Peer Comparison
All Awards (4 types)
Notable Laureates
Ranked by award prestige (Nobel, Fields, Turing, Abel) and multiple honors
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