Boston College ranked 110th in the United States, 284th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 18 research topics. Boston College ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 44,762 academic publications and 1,563,601 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 586 notable alumni.
Boston College ranked 91st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 249th in the World with 29,373 publications made and 915,718 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
Boston College ranked 148th for Biology in the United States and 573rd in the World with 16,420 publications made and 775,479 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.
Boston College ranked 140th for Environmental Science in the United States and 566th in the World with 15,279 publications made and 537,940 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 416th in the World with 14,631 publications made and 703,417 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Cognitive Science, Library and Information science.
Boston College ranked 134th for Physics in the United States and 572nd in the World with 14,419 publications made and 666,834 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
Boston College ranked 180th for Medicine in the United States and 687th in the World with 13,544 publications made and 502,432 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Nursing, Public Health, Clinical Psychology.
Boston College ranked 150th for Engineering in the United States and 646th in the World with 13,534 publications made and 631,966 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
Boston College ranked 132nd for Psychology in the United States and 350th in the World with 13,086 publications made and 552,960 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Education Majors.
Boston College ranked 142nd for Chemistry in the United States and 584th in the World with 11,779 publications made and 609,253 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
Boston College ranked 53rd for Economics in the United States and 111th in the World with 11,666 publications made and 463,240 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 160th in the World with 11,598 publications made and 515,908 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Accounting, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
Boston College ranked 123rd for Mathematics in the United States and 395th in the World with 8,963 publications made and 414,798 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics.
Boston College ranked 78th for Art & Design in the United States and 195th in the World with 5,492 publications made and 165,137 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.
