by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Boston College ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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Boston College is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #143 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Boston College handed out 105 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 104 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 113 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Boston College. This makes it the #86 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #209 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Boston College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $70,146 a year. This is higher than $62,787, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Boston College, nursing students borrow a median amount of $13,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,960.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Boston College is $572 per month.
At Boston College, a typical nursing student working on their master's degree borrrows about $63,861 in student loans. This is not favorable since the median amount of student debt for all nursing master's graduates is $42,717.
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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Of the 105 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from Boston College in 2022, 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% 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 bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Boston College does not offer an online option for its nursing 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.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Boston College make a median salary of $92,426 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,946.
Of the 95 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from Boston College in 2022, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Boston College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% 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 master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Boston College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 50 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 41 |
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