by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Boston College. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #1 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Boston College as a strong choice for information science, ranked #11 out of 206 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Information Science Schools | 11 of 206 |
| Best Information Science Schools in Massachusetts | 1 of 9 |
| Best Information Science Schools in the New England Region | 1 of 11 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in information science at Boston College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 69 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Boston College handed out 69 bachelor’s degrees in information science.
Boston College is among the very best schools in the country for information science at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Information Science majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Boston College earn a median of $106,214 a year. This is higher than $92,382, the median for all majors at Boston College.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Boston College, information science graduates take on a median debt of $17,500 in student loans. This is lower than $18,101, the typical median for all majors at Boston College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,530 | $69,400 |
| Fees | $1,302 | $1,302 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 55% of information science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The majority of information science bachelor’s degree graduates at Boston College are White. Roughly 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a bachelor’s in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Boston College conferred 69 bachelor’s completions in information science/studies in the most recent reporting year — 45% to women and 55% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (54%).
