by our College Data Analytics TeamHeres a high-level look at academic life at Boston College, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.
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The student-to-faculty ratio at Boston College is about average at 13 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 60% of instructors full time, Boston College is above the national average of 47%.
For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.
Boston College offers 63 majors with reported completions across 24 broad fields of study.
Degrees offered at Boston College are summarised below:
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
The most popular majors at Boston College, measured by graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 474 |
| Economics | 460 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 353 |
| Law | 341 |
| Social Work | 278 |
See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.
Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Boston College:
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