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General Psychology at Boston College

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Boston College ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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General Psychology Degrees Available at Boston College

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology

Boston College Psychology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Boston College came in at #35. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates	25
Highest Paid General Psychology Graduates	29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	31
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	32
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	33
Best General Psychology Schools	35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	75
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	79
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	82
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	87
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	87
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	96
Best General Psychology Colleges for Veterans	100
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	101
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	454
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (With Aid)	481
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	864
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology (Income Over $110k)	888
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology	905
Best Value Colleges for General Psychology	942

Popularity of Psychology at Boston College

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston College handed out 127 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 109 degrees were handed out.

 

Boston College Psychology Students

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

Boston College General Psychology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 127 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from Boston College in 2020-2021, 26% were men and 74% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% 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 psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	70
Non-Resident Aliens	12
Other Races	12

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Harvey D. Egan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.