by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Boston College. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Boston College as a strong choice for mathematics, ranked #33 out of 468 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mathematics Schools | 33 of 468 |
| Best Mathematics Schools in Massachusetts | 5 of 17 |
| Best Mathematics Schools in the New England Region | 9 of 37 |
The following degree levels are available for mathematics at Boston College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 63 |
| Master’s | 1 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Boston College handed out 63 bachelor’s degrees in mathematics.
Boston College is in the top 15% of the country for mathematics at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 5 |
| Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 9 |
| Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 32 |
Mathematics students who finish a bachelor’s at Boston College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $98,946 a year. This is above $92,382, the median for all majors at Boston College.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Boston College, mathematics students borrow a median amount of $18,025 in student loans. This is below $18,101, the typical median for all majors at Boston College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,530 | $69,400 |
| Fees | $1,302 | $1,302 |
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Among recent graduates, 60% of mathematics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of mathematics bachelor’s degree graduates at Boston College are White. About 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a bachelor’s in mathematics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 4 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Boston College. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Mathematics | 1 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Mathematics | 3 |
