Below are the key facts about graduate study in health professions at Boston College. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 18 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Boston College among the top schools in the country for health professions, coming in at #22 out of 3,339 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 22 of 3,339 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in Massachusetts | 2 of 83 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the New England Region | 4 of 167 |
Here is each degree level granted in health professions at Boston College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 96 |
| Master’s | 90 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
The health professions field at Boston College covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 240 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 34 |
| Public Health | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Boston College handed out 90 master’s degrees in health professions.
Boston College is a solid choice among schools offering health professions at the master’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 35 schools by College Factual.
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $69,600 | $69,600 |
| Fees | $305 | $305 |
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Among recent graduates, 17% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of health professions master’s degree graduates at Boston College are White. Roughly 56% 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the most recent reporting year, Boston College awarded 4 doctoral degrees in health professions.
Boston College is among the very best schools in the country for health professions at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of health professions doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of health professions doctoral degree graduates at Boston College were White. Approximately 75% 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Boston College. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Health Professions | 96 |