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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for education majors, Boston College came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Boston College handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 69% over the previous year when 124 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 219 students received their master’s degree in education from Boston College. This makes it the #175 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2022, making the school the #243 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at Boston College paid an average of $602 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,410 | $66,410 |
| Fees | $1,270 | $1,270 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,475 | $18,475 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,200 | $2,200 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 38 education majors earned their bachelor's degree from Boston College. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Boston College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Boston College does not offer an online option for its education bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Boston College Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 269 education majors earned their master's degree from Boston College. Of these graduates, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2022 graduates were in 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 | 13 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 169 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 39 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Boston College.
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 126 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 96 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 53 |
| Special Education | 21 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 17 |
| Student Counseling | 15 |
| Educational Assessment | 14 |
| International Education | 11 |
| General Education | 2 |
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