Boston College
(BC)
About
Boston College (BC) is a private Catholic Jesuit research university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1863 by the Society of Jesus, a Catholic religious order, the university has more than 15,000 total students.
Ranked Top 251 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 55 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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ARWU
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Key Facts
Historical Trend
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Top Subjects
Subject Rankings
QS
21 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies | 5 | 88.3 | 2026 |
| Philosophy | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Nursing | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 68 | 72.2 | 2026 |
| Accounting & Finance | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | =125 | 70.1 | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| History | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Psychology | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | =201 | 67.8 | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | =246 | 66.4 | 2026 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 251-275 | - | 2026 |
| Modern Languages | 301-330 | - | 2022 |
| Politics | 301-400 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 451-500 | - | 2024 |
| Chemistry | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 601-650 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 651-700 | - | 2026 |
ARWU
20 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | 16 | 160.9 | 2025 |
| Nursing | 38 | 174.2 | 2025 |
| Economics | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Education | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Sociology | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Atmospheric Science | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Law | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Psychology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Management | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Public Health | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Communication | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Hospitality & Tourism Management | 201-300 | - | 2020 |
| Mathematics | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2017 |
| Chemistry | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
THE
8 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 44 | 64.7 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 101–125 | 52.2 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 101–125 | 55.3 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 126–150 | 50.8 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 151–175 | 43.2 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 201–250 | 46.6 | 2026 |
| Law | 201–250 | 37.7 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 251–300 | 47.7 | 2026 |
US News
6 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics and Business | =100 | 51.9 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =190 | 51.9 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =256 | 51.9 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =324 | 51.9 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =366 | 51.9 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =541 | 51.9 | 2026 |