Boston College ranked 111th in the United States, 283rd in the global 2024 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 38,368 academic publications and 1,084,495 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 544 notable alumni.
Boston College ranked 93rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 241st in the World with 25,528 publications made and 601,417 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
Boston College ranked 149th for Biology in the United States and 563rd in the World with 14,395 publications made and 568,946 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.
Boston College ranked 144th for Environmental Science in the United States and 562nd in the World with 13,134 publications made and 370,031 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Boston College ranked 124th for Computer Science in the United States and 409th in the World with 12,816 publications made and 507,042 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 555th in the World with 12,543 publications made and 493,743 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
Boston College ranked 154th for Engineering in the United States and 640th in the World with 11,766 publications made and 475,864 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
Boston College ranked 179th for Medicine in the United States and 663rd in the World with 11,643 publications made and 349,190 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Nursing, Public Health, Clinical Psychology.
Boston College ranked 135th for Psychology in the United States and 347th in the World with 11,355 publications made and 376,054 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Education Majors.
Boston College ranked 70th for Business in the United States and 157th in the World with 10,567 publications made and 354,007 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
Boston College ranked 146th for Chemistry in the United States and 575th in the World with 10,466 publications made and 475,088 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
Boston College ranked 56th for Economics in the United States and 117th in the World with 10,463 publications made and 300,444 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Actuarial Science.
Boston College ranked 128th for Mathematics in the United States and 413th in the World with 7,969 publications made and 282,041 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics.
Boston College ranked 85th for Art & Design in the United States and 210th in the World with 4,781 publications made and 110,665 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.
