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How strong are the academics at Boston College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

10:1
Student to faculty ratio

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Boston College has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Boston College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Boston College's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Boston College:

93%
First-year retention rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $71,000. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$71,000
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Boston College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Finance, General
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer Science
108.4
141.52
174.64
207.76
240.88
274

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • African-American/Black Studies 4
  • Russian Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 219
  • Neuroscience 82
  • Biochemistry 30
Business
  • Finance, General 207
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 102
  • Accounting 77
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 52
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 42
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 27
  • Business Administration and Management, General 8
  • Operations Management and Supervision 2
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 144
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 136
  • Information Science/Studies 16
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 6
  • Education, General 6
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 1
  • Education, Other 1
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 70
Foreign Languages
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 5
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 5
  • German Language and Literature 3
  • Linguistics 2
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
  • Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
  • Italian Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 115
History
  • History, General 49
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 6
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 4
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 32
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 74
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 5
  • Natural Sciences 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 34
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 34
  • Islamic Studies 2
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 21
  • Physics, General 6
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 0
Psychology
  • Applied Psychology 130
  • Psychology, General 94
Social Sciences
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 274
  • Political Science and Government, General 95
  • Sociology, General 38
  • Economics, General 15
  • Social Sciences, General 3
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theology/Theological Studies 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 8
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 7
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 6
  • Music, General 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0

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