At Boston College, an R1 research university in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition, you will advance the common good through scholarship and research that addresses the world’s most pressing challenges.
A global leader in the liberal arts and scientific inquiry, BC’s Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences offers 29 Ph.D, M.A., and M.S. programs in the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences.
These programs combine academic rigor and interdisciplinary collaboration with BC’s distinct emphasis on personal, ethical, and spiritual growth.
Our small class and lab sizes offer personalized instruction from renowned faculty, supporting you towards a rewarding life and career.
100%
funding for doctoral students
35+
research centers and institutes
30+
graduate student organizations
The Boston College Experience
Boston College is among the nation’s foremost universities. Here, students reach new heights in state-of-the-art facilities, on a beautiful campus that pulses with energy from graduate student life events, engaging lectures and conferences, theatre, and athletics. Our home is the city of Boston—a hub for healthcare, finance, education, tech, and business, with a rich history in the arts.
797
total graduate students (2025-26)
43%
international graduate students
547
full-time faculty (2025-26)
Here is a select list of the schools and organizations where our recent graduates have landed:
Amherst College
Boston University
Columbia University
Dartmouth College
Howard University
London School of Economics
Princeton University
University of Lausanne
University of Notre Dame
Yale University
Apple
Biogen
European Central Bank
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Liberty Mutual
Meta (Facebook)
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
United Nations
U.S. Department of the Treasury
The World Bank