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Social Work 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 social work.

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Social Work Degrees Available at Boston College

• Master’s Degree in Social Work
• Doctorate Degree in Social Work

Boston College Social Work Rankings

Boston College is in the top 10% of the country for social work. More specifically it was ranked #42 out of 435 schools by College Factual.

Popularity of Social Work at Boston College

In 2021, 264 students received their master’s degree in social work from Boston College. This makes it the #21 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.

 

Boston College Social Work Students

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

Boston College Social Work Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 264 social work majors earned their master's degree from Boston College. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% 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 master's in social work.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	28
White	174
Non-Resident Aliens	12
Other Races	26

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.