Boston College

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About Boston College

Boston College (BC) was founded in 1863 by the Jesuit religious order. BC is organized into nine colleges and schools. The undergraduate division of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences alone offers more than 100 academic programs.

Among the most popular of BC’s programs are those in economics, in finance, in biological sciences, in speech, communication, and rhetoric, and in political science and government.

Lynch School of Education and Human Development offers one online doctoral and four online master’s degree programs, as well as three online certificate programs.

BC is associated with Nobel Prize laureate for peace, John Hume.

Other distinguished BC-connected individuals include the following:

Philosophers—Richard Kearney, John Sallis, Robert J. Richardson, Peter Kreeft, and Jacques Taminiaux
Theologians—Bernard Lonergan, Mary Daly, and Frederick G. Lawrence
Bioethicist, Christine Grady
Poet, Paul Mariani
Novelists, David Plante and Edward P. Jones
Television screenwriter, Tracey Wigfield
Film screenwriter, Chuck Hogan
Film directors, Tom McCarthy and Lulu Wang
Actors—Leonard Nimoy, Chris O’Donnell, Amy Poehler, P.J. Byrne, Mary Walsh, and Nancy Carell
Comedian, Cameron Esposito
Physicists—Gabor J. Kalman, Krzysztof Kempa, and Ziqiang Wang
Chemist, Amir H. Hoveyda
Chemical engineer, Elizabeth S. Sattely
Molecular biologist, Anthony T. Annunziato
Cell biologist, David Burgess
Neuroscientist, Kevin J. Tracey
Economist and sociologist, Juliet B. Schor
Sociologist, David A. Karp
Political scientists, Alan Wolfe and Kay L. Schlozman
Television personalities—Ed McMahon, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, and Mel Robbins
Jurist and current US Sixth Circuit Appellate Court judge, Amul Thapar
Former US Representatives—Thomas P. “Tip” O’Neill, Stephen Lynch, Mike Capuano, and Margaret Heckler
Former US Senators, Scott Brown and Ed Markey
Former US Senator, Secretary of State, and 2004 Democratic Party presidential candidate, John F. Kerry

BC is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) (formerly known as the New England Association of Schools and Colleges [NEASC]).

According to Wikipedia, Boston College is a private Jesuit research university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Founded in 1863, the university has more than 9,300 full-time undergraduates and nearly 5,000 graduate students. Although Boston College is classified as an R1 research university, it still uses the word "college" in its name to reflect its historical position as a small liberal arts college. Its main campus is a historic district and features some of the earliest examples of collegiate gothic architecture in North America. In accordance with its Jesuit heritage, the university offers a liberal arts curriculum with a distinct emphasis on formative education and service to others.

Boston College's Online Degrees

Graduate Certificate in Social Justice Leadership

Required Credits: 12
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Graduate Certificate in Educational Policy Development

Required Credits: 12
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MeD in Educational Leadership And Policy

Required Credits: 30
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MeD in Global Perspectives: Teaching, Curriculum And Learning Environments

Required Credits: 30
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MA in International Higher Education

Required Credits: 30
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Certificate of Active Participation in Adult Faith Formation

Required Credits: None Reported
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Certificate of Active Participation in Basic Catechesis

Required Credits: None Reported
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Certificate of Active Participation in Continuing Education

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EdD in Higher Education

Required Credits: None Reported
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MeD in Jesuit Education In A Global World

Required Credits: 30
Completion Time: None Reported
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Certificate of Active Participation in Liturgy

Required Credits: None Reported
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Certificate of Active Participation in New Testament

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Certificate of Active Participation in Spirituality

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Boston College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual Applications	Acceptance	Graduation Rate	Median SAT Score	Median ACT Score
39,846	19%	91%	1415	32

How Much Does Boston College Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$61,706

Price by Family Income
Income	Average Net Cost
0 - 30K	$10,212
30K - 48K	$7,075
48K - 75K	$17,098
75K - 110K	$23,632
110K+	$50,368

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Boston College Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Boston College, then you can expect to earn an average of $92,500 per year. You also have a 92% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Boston College's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student Body	Under-Grads	Graduates
12,571	9,951	2,620

Where is Boston College?

Boston College is located at 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill MA 02467

How Safe is Boston College?

Boston College has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Boston College Known For?

Boston College is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines: