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Academics & Majors

Graduation Statistics

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graduate within six years
  • 91% within eight years
  • 88% within four years
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4,947 Graduates
Boston College offers bachelors through doctoral degrees.
Bachelor's Master's Doctoral

Faculty Overview

1,972 Faculty
Full Time
  • 1,220 Instructional
  • 0 Research
  • 0 Public Service
Part Time
  • 752 Instructional
  • 0 Research
  • 0 Public Service

Study Options

Study Abroad Opportunities

This college has programs to study and gain cultural experiences in countries around the world.

Teacher Certification Offered

This college offers teacher certification.

ROTC - Army

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ROTC - Navy

Earn NAVY ROTC scholarships that provide up to $180,000 to cover tuition, books and other expenses.

ROTC - Air Force

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Reviews: Academic Rigor
  • Andrea from Lake Forest, CA
  • 5
  • “BC lives up to its Jesuit ideal in offering a well rounded, liberal arts experience. Small class sizes and engaging professors are essential parts of all classes. BC accepts a…”

  • Aug-17-2009 » Read More
  • Brendan from Clarksburg, NJ
  • 4
  • “While many schools have adopted a looser curriculum, Boston College's core requirements ensure that every student receives the foundations of a liberal arts education. While courses outside of one's major…”

  • Aug-08-2009 » Read More

Programs & Majors

Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.

Biological and Biomedical Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate
Biochemistry 24 - -
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 158 1 6
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Bachelor Master Doctorate
Accounting 89 76 -
Accounting and Related Services, Other 2 - -
Business Administration and Management, General 10 246 -
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 45 - -
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other - 55 -
Finance, General 228 84 3
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 9 - -
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 106 - -
Operations Management and Supervision 2 - -
Organizational Behavior Studies - 5 2
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Bachelor Master Doctorate
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 207 - -
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Bachelor Master Doctorate
Computer Science 16 - -
Information Science/Studies 14 - -
Education Bachelor Master Doctorate
Biology Teacher Education - 6 -
Chemistry Teacher Education - 2 -
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - 19 -
Curriculum and Instruction - 41 11
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 11 6 -
Education, Other - - -
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other - - 1
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other - 6 4
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - 18 5
Elementary Education and Teaching 50 23 -
English/Language Arts Teacher Education - 14 -
French Language Teacher Education - - -
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration - 49 6
History Teacher Education - 16 -
Mathematics Teacher Education - 4 -
Multicultural Education - - -
Physics Teacher Education - - -
Reading Teacher Education - 10 -
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - - -
Secondary Education and Teaching 35 - -
Spanish Language Teacher Education - - -
Special Education and Teaching, Other - 42 -
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other - 5 -
English Language and Literature/Letters Bachelor Master Doctorate
English Language and Literature, General 141 30 3
Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor Master Doctorate
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 5 2 -
French Language and Literature 7 4 -
German Language and Literature 3 - -
Italian Language and Literature - 1 -
Latin Language and Literature - 1 -
Linguistics - 1 -
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General - 1 -
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 6 - -
Spanish Language and Literature 14 2 -
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing - 17 -
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner - 22 -
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing - 7 -
Nurse Anesthetist - 14 -
Nursing Science (MS, PhD) - - 10
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 107 - -
Palliative Care Nursing - 1 -
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing - 25 -
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing - 8 -
Women's Health Nurse/Nursing - 9 -
History Bachelor Master Doctorate
History, General 146 23 4
Legal Professions and Studies Bachelor Master Doctorate
Law - - 265
Legal Professions and Studies, Other - 11 -
Mathematics and Statistics Bachelor Master Doctorate
Mathematics, General 25 4 -
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor Master Doctorate
International/Global Studies 68 - -
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1 - 1
Natural Resources and Conservation Bachelor Master Doctorate
Environmental Science 10 - -
Philosophy and Religious Studies Bachelor Master Doctorate
Islamic Studies 4 - -
Philosophy 52 32 8
Physical Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate
Chemistry, General 23 5 13
Geology/Earth Science, General 3 4 -
Geophysics and Seismology 1 - -
Physics, General 13 7 10
Psychology Bachelor Master Doctorate
Community Psychology 95 - -
Counseling Psychology - 51 6
Developmental and Child Psychology - 18 3
Psychology, General 150 6 6
Public Administration and Social Service Professions Bachelor Master Doctorate
Social Work - 220 7
Social Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate
Economics, General 192 17 12
Political Science and Government, General 127 7 1
Social Sciences, Other 9 - -
Sociology 83 8 5
Theology and Religious Vocations Bachelor Master Doctorate
Divinity/Ministry - 12 -
Pastoral Studies/Counseling - 46 -
Religious Education - - 1
Theology/Theological Studies 19 56 16
Visual and Performing Arts Bachelor Master Doctorate
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 11 - -
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 20 - -
Film/Cinema Studies 10 - -
Fine/Studio Arts, General 6 - -
Music, General 9 - -