by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in education at Boston College. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 10 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Boston College highly for education, placing at #43 out of 1,675 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Schools | 43 of 1,675 |
| Best Education Schools in Massachusetts | 3 of 55 |
| Best Education Schools in the New England Region | 6 of 119 |
The table below lists every degree level available for education at Boston College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 66 |
| Master’s | 271 |
| Doctoral | 55 |
The education area of study at Boston College includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Boston College conferred 271 master’s degrees in education.
Boston College is in the top 10% of the country for education at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 37 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 3 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 5 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools | 37 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $69,600 | $69,600 |
| Fees | $305 | $305 |
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Among recent graduates, 23% of education master’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of education master’s degree graduates at Boston College are White. Roughly 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 158 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 22 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Boston College awarded 55 doctoral degrees in education.
Boston College is among the very best schools in the country for education at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 1 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 1 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 11 |
In the most recent graduating class, 27% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of education doctoral degree graduates at Boston College are White. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a doctoral in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 9 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Boston College. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Education | 66 |