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History at Boston College

81 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Boston College ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.

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History Degrees Available at Boston College

Boston College History Rankings

Boston College is in the top 10% of the country for history. More specifically it was ranked #23 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree History Graduates 9
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 10
Highest Paid History Graduates 12
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates 16
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 22
Best History Schools 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 23
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 24
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best History Graduate Degree Schools 30
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 38
Best History Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 44
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 46
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 48
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History 49
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 52
Best History Colleges for Veterans 54
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 60
Best History Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 62
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 63
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 64
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 65
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 71
Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 72
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 73
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 80
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 100
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 107
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for History 144
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History 165
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 229
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 242
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 266
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 276
Best Value Colleges for History 344
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 354
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 355
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 359

Popularity of History at Boston College

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston College handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in history from Boston College. This makes it the #181 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Boston College History Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Boston College.

Boston College History Bachelor’s Program

Of the 81 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Boston College, about 67% were men and 33% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a bachelor's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 54
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 10

Boston College History Master’s Program

Of the 5 history students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Boston College, about 60% were men and 40% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

History Majors

History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
History 91

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 755
Communication & Journalism 168
Theology & Religious Vocations 116
English Language & Literature 110
Philosophy & Religious Studies 100

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