Boston College ranked 112th in the United States, 286th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 19 research topics. Boston College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 43,771 academic publications and 1,488,456 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 572 notable alumni.
Boston College ranked 90th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 244th in the World with 28,781 publications made and 871,861 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
Boston College ranked 148th for Biology in the United States and 569th in the World with 16,040 publications made and 738,643 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.
Boston College ranked 141st for Environmental Science in the United States and 557th in the World with 14,971 publications made and 510,469 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Boston College ranked 123rd for Computer Science in the United States and 413th in the World with 14,350 publications made and 678,983 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Cognitive Science, Library and Information science.
Boston College ranked 133rd for Physics in the United States and 566th in the World with 14,126 publications made and 626,696 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
Boston College ranked 151st for Engineering in the United States and 636th in the World with 13,268 publications made and 602,632 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
Boston College ranked 181st for Medicine in the United States and 675th in the World with 13,146 publications made and 474,942 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Nursing, Public Health, Clinical Psychology.
Boston College ranked 132nd for Psychology in the United States and 345th in the World with 12,751 publications made and 524,777 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Education Majors.
Boston College ranked 144th for Chemistry in the United States and 583rd in the World with 11,552 publications made and 581,166 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
Boston College ranked 53rd for Economics in the United States and 108th in the World with 11,500 publications made and 440,913 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Actuarial Science.
Boston College ranked 70th for Business in the United States and 155th in the World with 11,484 publications made and 496,466 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
Boston College ranked 122nd for Mathematics in the United States and 393rd in the World with 8,824 publications made and 396,807 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics.
Boston College ranked 77th for Art & Design in the United States and 191st in the World with 5,398 publications made and 157,755 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Creative Writing.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
