by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Boston College Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
College Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors.These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
Boston College came in at #14 out of the 4,630 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.This places the school in the Top 5% of the country for overall quality.For this achievement, Boston College received one of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badges.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts, Boston College came in at #1.
Of the 4,630 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, Boston College came in at #14.So, the school sits firmly among the Top 5% of colleges and universities in the nation when it comes to overall quality.Boston College was awarded this year’s Best Doctorate Schools badge for this accomplishment.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Massachusetts, Boston College came in at #1.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Boston College came in at #14. In addition, Boston College took the #1 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Massachusetts.
Boston College was the school of choice for 5,118 graduate students in the last year for which we have data.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Keep reading to learn more.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 57.5% of the total graduate students at Boston College are women and 42.5% are men.
Of all the graduate students at Boston College, around 22.5% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at Boston College. Around 18.9% of graduate students are international.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $69,600 | $69,600 |
| Fees | $305 | $305 |
The typical graduate student at Boston College who borrowed carries a median debt of $18,101.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at Boston College enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $102,446.
The average early-career salary for doctoral degree recipients from Boston College is $146,147.
After earning their professional degree from Boston College, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $175,793.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at Boston College with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Finance & Financial Management | $182,242 |
| Business Administration & Management | $177,630 |
| Law | $175,793 |
| Nursing | $129,343 |
| Accounting | $110,260 |
| Educational Administration | $95,898 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | $90,831 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | $89,051 |
| Economics | $74,067 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $71,276 |
Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution.The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Boston College.
Contact details for Boston College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 |
| Phone: | 617-552-8000 |
| Website: | www.bc.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/BostonCollege |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/BostonCollege |
About 34.4% of the graduate students at Boston College took at least one online class.For that same period, 11.7% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 2 | — |
| Chemistry | 9 | — |
| Child Development & Psychology | 9 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 5 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 6 | — |
| Economics | 14 | — |
| Educational Administration | 47 | $146,147 |
| Educational Assessment | 2 | — |
| Finance & Financial Management | 3 | — |
| General Biology | 4 | — |
| General English Literature | 1 | — |
| History | 3 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 4 | — |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | — |
| Mathematics | 3 | — |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 2 | — |
| Nursing | 4 | — |
| Philosophy | 7 | — |
| Physics | 3 | — |
| Political Science & Government | 5 | — |
| Social Work | 5 | — |
| Sociology | 2 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 20 | — |
Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.
Footnotes
*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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