Boston College
2024 USNews Best Colleges Ranking: 39(↓3) (Click for schools/majors ranking)
School Characteristics: Private, non-Profit (4-Years)
Calendar systerm: Semester
Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic
School Chief: William P. Leahy, S.J. (President)
Website: www.bc.edu/; Phone: 6175528000
Location: 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA, 002467
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Reference
- Boston College Official Website
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- THE World University Ranking
- QS World University Ranking
- ARWU World University Ranking
- US Department of Education College Scorecard
- National Center for Education Statistics
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Boston College major details
*Depends on whether majors have graduates in 2022 or not, Yes / No
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***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Business Administration and Management, General. | $86,804-$151,870 | |||
Operations Management and Supervision. | $86,804-$151,870 | |||
Organizational Leadership. | $86,804-$151,870 | |||
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. | $86,804-$151,870 | |||
Accounting. | $92,609-$98,724 | |||
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. | - | |||
Finance, General. | $110,242-$162,116 | |||
Organizational Behavior Studies. | - | |||
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. | - | |||
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | $89,379 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Economics, General. | $93,934 | |||
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. | $93,934 | |||
Political Science and Government, General. | $64,213 | |||
Sociology, General. | $70,722 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Education, General. | - | |||
Curriculum and Instruction. | $60,168 | |||
Educational Leadership and Administration, General. | $60,543-$141,002 | |||
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. | $60,543-$141,002 | |||
Educational Evaluation and Research. | - | |||
Educational Statistics and Research Methods. | - | |||
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement. | - | |||
International and Comparative Education. | - | |||
Special Education and Teaching, General. | $60,454 | |||
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. | - | |||
Elementary Education and Teaching. | $57,492 | |||
Secondary Education and Teaching. | $57,492 | |||
Early Childhood Education and Teaching. | $57,492 | |||
English/Language Arts Teacher Education. | $62,031 | |||
Mathematics Teacher Education. | $62,031 | |||
History Teacher Education. | $62,031 | |||
Physics Teacher Education. | $62,031 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Health/Health Care Administration/Management. | - | |||
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. | $56,915 | |||
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | $83,651-$121,666 | |||
Nursing Science. | $83,651-$121,666 | |||
Nursing Practice. | $83,651-$121,666 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | $63,852 | |||
Biochemistry. | $44,862 | |||
Neuroscience. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Law. | $144,494 | |||
Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Social Work. | $62,667 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Psychology, General. | $59,196 | |||
Developmental and Child Psychology. | - | |||
Counseling Psychology. | $58,439 | |||
Applied Psychology. | $58,439 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mathematics, General. | $98,946 | |||
Financial Mathematics. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Information Science/Studies. | $106,214 | |||
Computer Science. | $131,399 | |||
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | $65,184 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Religious Education. | - | |||
Theology/Theological Studies. | $54,411 | |||
Divinity/Ministry. | $54,411 | |||
Pastoral Studies/Counseling. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
English Language and Literature, General. | $57,075-$57,246 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Natural Sciences. | - | |||
International/Globalization Studies. | $60,157 | |||
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Philosophy. | $47,768 | |||
Islamic Studies. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chemistry, General. | $68,817 | |||
Geology/Earth Science, General. | - | |||
Geophysics and Seismology. | - | |||
Physics, General. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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History, General. | $55,258-$60,560 |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Environmental Studies. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Linguistics. | - | |||
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. | - | |||
German Language and Literature. | - | |||
French Language and Literature. | $74,286 | |||
Italian Language and Literature. | $74,286 | |||
Spanish Language and Literature. | $74,286 | |||
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | - | |||
Film/Cinema/Media Studies. | - | |||
Fine/Studio Arts, General. | - | |||
Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | - | |||
Music, General. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Near and Middle Eastern Studies. | - | |||
Russian Studies. | - | |||
African-American/Black Studies. | - |
Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. | - |
Boston College Schools/Majors Ranking
Under Ranking (2024)
World University Ranking
Grad Ranking (2024)
- Education School# 21(↓2)-
- Law School# 29(↑8)+
- Tax Law# 16(↓3)
- Business/Corporate Law# 25(↑2)
- Contracts Law# 25(↑2)
- Clinical Training# 34(↓8)
- Constitutional Law# 35(↓2)
- International Law# 38(↓2)
- Health Care Law# 41(↑7)
- Intellectual Property Law# 42(↓10)
- Environmental Law# 44(↓10)
- Legal Writing# 52(↓2)
- Dispute Resolution# 60(↓4)
- Criminal Law# 61(↓15)
- Trial Advocacy# 139(↓4)
- Nursing School# 34(↓7)
- Business School# 42(↓1)+
- Science+
- Health Specialty+
- Social Sciences and Humanities+
*Rankings have been updated to 2024USNews schools/majors ranking, rankings are for reference only
*numbers in bracket represent rankings change compare to last version
Boston College Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
---|---|---|
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 74 | 124 |
Football | 108 | - |
Rowing | - | 63 |
Swimming and Diving (combined) | 29 | 31 |
Soccer | 29 | 28 |
Ice Hockey | 26 | 26 |
Fencing | 25 | 16 |
Baseball | 39 | - |
Lacrosse | - | 30 |
Basketball | 15 | 14 |
Field Hockey | - | 26 |
Sailing | 10 | 16 |
Skiing | 13 | 9 |
Volleyball | - | 22 |
Softball | - | 21 |
Tennis | 11 | 8 |
Golf | 8 | 8 |
NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
---|---|---|
All Track Combined | 77 | 133 |
Football | 106 | - |
Swimming and Diving | 32 | 32 |
Rowing | - | 52 |
Soccer | 24 | 27 |
Ice Hockey | 26 | 25 |
Baseball | 40 | - |
Lacrosse | - | 40 |
Fencing | 19 | 16 |
Basketball | 17 | 12 |
Softball | - | 25 |
Field Hockey | - | 24 |
Sailing | 8 | 16 |
Skiing | 12 | 11 |
Tennis | 11 | 11 |
Volleyball | - | 21 |
Golf | 9 | 8 |
NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
---|---|---|
All Track Combined | 72 | 128 |
Football | 113 | - |
Swimming and Diving | 34 | 31 |
Soccer | 31 | 28 |
Rowing | - | 56 |
Fencing | 18 | 32 |
Ice Hockey | 27 | 21 |
Baseball | 36 | - |
Lacrosse | - | 33 |
Basketball | 18 | 12 |
Tennis | 15 | 12 |
Sailing | 10 | 17 |
Field Hockey | - | 20 |
Softball | - | 20 |
Volleyball | - | 19 |
Skiing | 9 | 7 |
Golf | 9 | 7 |
Rodeo | - | - |
Weight Lifting | - | - |
Equestrian | - | - |
Bowling | - | - |
Beach Volleyball | - | - |
Table Tennis | - | - |
Badminton | - | - |
Archery | - | - |
Other Sports | - | - |
Wrestling | - | - |
Water Polo | - | - |
Track and Field, X-Country | - | - |
Track and Field, Outdoor | - | - |
Track and Field, Indoor | - | - |
Team Handball | - | - |
Synchronized Swimming | - | - |
Swimming | - | - |
Squash | - | - |
Rifle | - | - |
Gymnastics | - | - |
Diving | - | - |