by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Natural Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Natural Sciences is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Boston College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in natural sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. Boston College is in the top 10% of the country for natural sciences. More specifically it was ranked #3 out of 25 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
Here are some of the other rankings for Boston College.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Boston College was $534 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,050 | $59,050 |
| Fees | $1,152 | $1,152 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,220 | $15,220 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,900 | $1,900 |
Learn more about Boston College tuition and fees.
Boston College does not offer an online option for its natural sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Boston College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 66.7% of the natural sciences students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 68.8%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in natural sciences at Boston College in 2019-2020, 33.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Natural Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Sciences | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to natural sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Studies | 81 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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