by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Music. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Music is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Boston College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in music, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for music majors, Boston College came in at #22. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
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Part-time undergraduates at Boston College paid an average of $534 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| 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 |
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Boston College does not offer an online option for its music 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.
None of the students who received their Bachelor’s in music in 2019-2020 were women.
Around 33.3% of music bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Music students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 6 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 11 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 8 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 15 |
*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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