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Boston College is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #47 out of 561 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston College handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Boston College. This makes it the #94 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #83 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Boston College.
The sociology program at Boston College awarded 58 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 28% of these degrees went to men with the other 72% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of sociology master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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