Boston University is a large private research university spread across a 175-acre urban campus along Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1839, BU is consistently ranked among the top 40 universities nationally and is particularly known for programs in communications (College of Communication), law, medicine, engineering, and the Questrom School of Business. BU's location in Boston makes it one of the best-connected urban universities in the country. Boston is a world-class college city — home to over 50 colleges and universities — with exceptional internship markets in he…