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Nursing at Boston College

104 Bachelor's Degrees
113 Master's Degrees
12 Doctor's Degrees
The Nursing major is part of the health professions program at Boston College.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Boston College ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.

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Nursing Degrees Available at Boston College

Boston College Nursing Rankings

Boston College is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #143 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 61
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 77
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 81
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 88
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 103
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 108
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 122
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 126
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 126
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 131
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 133
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Nursing Graduates 142
Best Nursing Schools 143
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 153
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 156
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 160
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 165
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 172
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 172
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 188
Best Nursing Colleges for Veterans 195
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 198
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 200
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 214
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 276
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 277
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 297
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 308
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 408
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 421
Highest Paid Nursing Graduates 455
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 467
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 471
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Nursing 503
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 530
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 721
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 785
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 834
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 936
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 1,407
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 1,438
Best Value Colleges for Nursing 1,619

Popularity of Nursing at Boston College

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston College handed out 104 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 109 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 113 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Boston College. This makes it the #86 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #209 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Boston College Make?

$70,146 Bachelor's Median Salary
$92,426 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Boston College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $70,146 a year. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Master's Degree

Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Boston College make a median salary of $92,426 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,353.

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How Much Student Debt Do Nursing Graduates from Boston College Have?

$13,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Boston College, nursing students borrow a median amount of $13,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Boston College is $572 per month.


 

Nursing Student Diversity at Boston College

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

Boston College Nursing Bachelor’s Program

Of the 104 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from Boston College in 2021, 6% were men and 94% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% 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 nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 16
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 55
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 11

Boston College Nursing Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 113 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from Boston College. About 10% were men and 90% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Boston College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 76
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 17

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mental & Social Health Services 53
Health & Medical Administrative Services 26

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