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Boston College: Catholic Ranking 2024

Boston CollegeRanked
3
in the USABoston College is a medium-sized not-for-profit Catholic college located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The college was opened in 1863 and is currently offering bachelor's, certificates, master's, and doctoral degrees in 77 programs.

Boston College is among the most expensive in the country - depending on the program, tuition varies around $68,000 a year. If you are looking for a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges in Massachusetts listing.

According to recent analysis, Boston College area is dangerous; the school is reported to have a very bad rating for on-campus security.

Based on 66 evaluation factors, Boston College Catholic program ranks The Third Best Catholic School in USA and The Best Catholic School in Massachusetts. Major competing Catholic schools for this school are Villanova University and Fordham University in Bronx. Check the details about all twelve competing Catholic schools and available Catholic majors below.

SAT & ACT test scores for undergraduate programs:

SAT
1460
TotalACT
34
Composite
Boston College
Admission Requirements

Catholic programs ratings 2023-2024:

Overall rating:

Curriculum rating:

Teaching rating:

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School ranking:

Best Catholic School in Massachusetts
Best Catholic School in the Northeast
Third Best Catholic School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

Best Catholic Nursing Program in Massachusetts
Best Catholic Performing Arts Program in Massachusetts
Best Catholic Philosophy Program in Massachusetts
Best Catholic Music Program in Massachusetts
Best Catholic Medical Program in Massachusetts
Best Catholic Marketing Program in Massachusetts
Best Catholic Mathematics Program in Massachusetts
Best Catholic Physics Program in Massachusetts
Best Catholic Police Program in Massachusetts
Best Catholic Sport Program in Massachusetts
Best Catholic Theatre Program in Massachusetts
Best Catholic Theology Program in Massachusetts
Best Catholic Sociology Program in Massachusetts
Best Catholic Social Work Program in Massachusetts
Best Catholic Politics Program in Massachusetts
Best Catholic Psychology Program in Massachusetts
Best Catholic Management Program in Massachusetts
Best Catholic Literature Program in Massachusetts
Best Catholic Computer Program in Massachusetts
Best Catholic Economics Program in Massachusetts
Best Catholic Education Program in Massachusetts
Best Catholic Chemistry Program in Massachusetts
Best Catholic Business Program in Massachusetts
Best Catholic Arts Program in Massachusetts
Best Catholic Biology Program in Massachusetts
Best Catholic Environmental Program in Massachusetts
Best Catholic Film Program in Massachusetts
Best Catholic Foreign Languages Program in Massachusetts
Best Catholic Law Program in Massachusetts
Best Catholic Journalism Program in Massachusetts
Best Catholic History Program in Massachusetts
Best Catholic Finance Program in Massachusetts
Best Catholic Geology Program in Massachusetts
Best Catholic Accounting Program in Massachusetts

Regional Ranking

Best Catholic Music Program in the Northeast
Best Catholic Philosophy Program in the Northeast
Best Catholic Medical Program in the Northeast
Best Catholic Mathematics Program in the Northeast
Best Catholic Marketing Program in the Northeast
Best Catholic Politics Program in the Northeast
Best Catholic Psychology Program in the Northeast
Best Catholic Theology Program in the Northeast
Best Catholic Sport Program in the Northeast
Best Catholic Sociology Program in the Northeast
Best Catholic Social Work Program in the Northeast
Best Catholic Journalism Program in the Northeast
Best Catholic Literature Program in the Northeast
Best Catholic Computer Program in the Northeast
Best Catholic History Program in the Northeast
Best Catholic Education Program in the Northeast
Best Catholic Economics Program in the Northeast
Best Catholic Film Program in the Northeast
Best Catholic Finance Program in the Northeast
Best Catholic Arts Program in the Northeast
Best Catholic Geology Program in the Northeast
Best Catholic Biology Program in the Northeast
Second Best Catholic Theatre Program in the Northeast
Second Best Catholic Business Program in the Northeast
Second Best Catholic Chemistry Program in the Northeast
Second Best Catholic Police Program in the Northeast
Second Best Catholic Performing Arts Program in the Northeast
Second Best Catholic Law Program in the Northeast
Second Best Catholic Foreign Languages Program in the Northeast
Second Best Catholic Accounting Program in the Northeast
Second Best Catholic Management Program in the Northeast
Second Best Catholic Nursing Program in the Northeast
Second Best Catholic Environmental Program in the Northeast
Second Best Catholic Physics Program in the Northeast

National Ranking

Best Catholic Film Program in USA
Best Catholic Geology Program in USA
Second Best Catholic Social Work Program in USA
Second Best Catholic Police Program in USA
Second Best Catholic Theology Program in USA
Second Best Catholic Sport Program in USA
Third Best Catholic Music Program in USA
Third Best Catholic Medical Program in USA
Third Best Catholic Mathematics Program in USA
Third Best Catholic Psychology Program in USA
Third Best Catholic Nursing Program in USA
Third Best Catholic Marketing Program in USA
Third Best Catholic Philosophy Program in USA
Third Best Catholic Sociology Program in USA
Third Best Catholic Politics Program in USA
Third Best Catholic Literature Program in USA
Third Best Catholic Finance Program in USA
Third Best Catholic Computer Program in USA
Third Best Catholic Education Program in USA
Third Best Catholic Economics Program in USA
Third Best Catholic History Program in USA
Third Best Catholic Arts Program in USA
Third Best Catholic Journalism Program in USA
Third Best Catholic Biology Program in USA
#4 Catholic Theatre Program in USA
#4 Catholic Business Program in USA
#4 Catholic Chemistry Program in USA
#4 Catholic Environmental Program in USA
#4 Catholic Law Program in USA
#4 Catholic Management Program in USA
#4 Catholic Foreign Languages Program in USA
#4 Catholic Performing Arts Program in USA
#4 Catholic Accounting Program in USA
#4 Catholic Physics Program in USA

More program rankings:

See how Boston College is ranking among graduate schools in Massachusetts.

Contact information:

Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Phone: (617) 552-8000
Website: www.bc.edu

Location map:

Boston College Location Map

Majors:

Bachelor's degree

Accounting
Applied Psychology
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Biochemistry
Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Elementary Education and Teaching
Entrepreneurial Studies
Environmental Studies
Film and Cinema Studies
French Language and Literature
General Biology
General Business Administration and Management
General Chemistry
General Classical Languages, Literature and Linguistics
General Computer Science
General Drama and Theatre Arts
General Economics
General Education
General English Language and Literature
General Finance
General Fine and Studio Arts
General Geology and Earth Science
General History
General Marketing and Marketing Management
General Mathematics
General Music
General Physics
General Political Science and Government
General Psychology
General Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
German Language and Literature
Information Science
International Studies
Italian Language and Literature
Mathematics Teacher Education
Neuroscience
Operations Management and Supervision
Other Business Administration, Management and Operations
Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Philosophy
Registered Nursing
Secondary Education and Teaching
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Theological Studies

Postbaccalaureate certificate

General Finance

Master's degree

Accounting
Computer and Information Systems Security
Counseling Psychology
Counselor Education and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Developmental and Child Psychology
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
Educational Statistics and Research Methods
Elementary Education and Teaching
English Teacher Education
Financial Mathematics
French Language and Literature
General Biology
General Business Administration and Management
General Chemistry
General Classical Languages, Literature and Linguistics
General Educational Leadership and Administration
General English Language and Literature
General Finance
General Geology and Earth Science
General History
General Mathematics
General Political Science and Government
General Psychology
General Special Education and Teaching
Geophysics and Seismology
Health Care Administration and Management
Higher Education Administration
History Teacher Education
International and Comparative Education
Italian Language and Literature
Latin Language and Literature
Mathematics Teacher Education
Mental Health Counseling
Neuroscience
Organizational Behavior Studies
Other Legal Professions and Studies
Philosophy
Physics Teacher Education
Registered Nursing
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Sport and Fitness Administration
Theological Studies

Post-master's certificate

Curriculum and Instruction
Nurse Anesthetist

Doctor's degree

Counseling Psychology
Curriculum and Instruction
Developmental and Child Psychology
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Educational Evaluation and Research
Financial Mathematics
French Language and Literature
General Biology
General Chemistry
General Educational Leadership and Administration
General English Language and Literature
General Finance
General History
General Mathematics
General Physics
General Political Science and Government
Higher Education Administration
Law
Neuroscience
Nursing Practice
Nursing Science
Organizational Behavior Studies
Philosophy
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Theological Studies

Minors:

Bachelor's degree

Accounting
Applied Psychology
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Elementary Education and Teaching
Entrepreneurial Studies
Environmental Studies
Film and Cinema Studies
French Language and Literature
General Biology
General Classical Languages, Literature and Linguistics
General Computer Science
General Drama and Theatre Arts
General Economics
General English Language and Literature
General Finance
General Fine and Studio Arts
General History
General Marketing and Marketing Management
General Mathematics
General Music
General Political Science and Government
General Psychology
German Language and Literature
Information Science
International Studies
Italian Language and Literature
Mathematics Teacher Education
Operations Management and Supervision
Other Business Administration, Management and Operations
Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Philosophy
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Theological Studies

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