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Boston College Graduate Degrees Programs

Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chestnut Hill, MA. A Smaller City offers a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

Boston College Rankings

Boston College has earned the following rankings for graduate degrees programs at the masters level:

Ranking Rank Among
Overall Quality #1 of 120 State — Massachusetts
Overall Quality #1 of 254 Region — New England
Overall Quality #17 of 4,630 Nationwide

Where Is Boston College?

Location of Boston College

Contact details for Boston College can be found below.

Contact Details
Address: 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Phone: 6175528000
Website: www.bc.edu/
Admissions: www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/admission.html
Financial Aid: www.bc.edu/bc-web/offices/student-services/financial-aid.html

How Do I Get Into Boston College?

You can apply to Boston College online at: www.commonapp.org/

Boston College is classified as Highly Selective (10-20%) for admissions.

How Hard Is It To Get Into Boston College?

Boston College maintains an acceptance rate of 16%, which means it is very selective and competitive. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

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Can I Afford Boston College?

Tuition & Fees

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Boston College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 6,179 students enrolled at Boston College. Boston College is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Boston College Graduate Student Diversity

5,197 of Boston College’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Boston College, approximately 42% are male and 58% are female.

Graduate Gender Diversity at Boston College

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Boston College graduate students is as follows.

Graduate Racial-Ethnic Diversity at Boston College
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 327
Black or African American 301
Hispanic 379
White 2,821
American Indian/Alaska Native 5
Two or More Races 150
Non-Resident 982

Online Learning at Boston College

Boston College offers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

At the graduate level, 1,163 students took at least one online class and 599 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the graduate level.

Academic Programs at Boston College

Boston College offers 25 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

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