by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in social work at Boston College. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. It ranks as high as #2 out of 11 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Boston College as a strong choice for social work, coming in at #9 out of 580 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Schools | 9 of 580 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Massachusetts | 3 of 16 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the New England Region | 3 of 35 |
The following degree levels are available for social work at Boston College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Boston College handed out 273 master’s degrees in social work.
Boston College ranks competitively among schools offering social work at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 2 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 2 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 8 |
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, 11% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of social work master’s degree graduates at Boston College were White. Roughly 72% 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 social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 196 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 21 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Boston College handed out 5 doctoral degrees in social work.
Boston College is not currently ranked for social work at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of social work doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of social work doctoral degree graduates at Boston College were White. About 40% 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 social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |