1863
Chestnut Hill, MA

School Details

Founded in Boston’s South End in 1863, Boston College was the first institution of higher education to operate in Boston. Today Boston College remains rooted in the Jesuit, Catholic heritage in which it was formed. BC is a leader in the liberal arts, scientific inquiry, and student formation with a mission of “educating students who will use their gifts in the service of others.” Committed to formative education, BC urges students to look inward while reaching out, developing their minds and talents, and then using them in service to others.  

Beginning as an undergraduate liberal arts college, today Boston College also has graduate programs and professional schools. Select master’s degree programs and certificates are offered completely online. BC online degrees are flexible, personal, and engaging. Study at a distance while being taught by a world-renowned faculty that encourages an atmosphere of reflection, dialogue, and relationship-building with these online programs.

Accreditation & Licensing

Boston College is accredited by:

New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)

Geographic and Educational Overview

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Boston College is located in Massachusetts

Massachusetts at a Glance:

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Boston
7,029,917
10,554 sq mi
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85
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$15,500.00

Top Incentives in Massachusetts:

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Online Programs offered by Boston College

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Education

Executive Doctor of Education in Higher Education
Graduate Certificate in Educational Policy Development
Graduate Certificate in International Higher Education
Graduate Certificate in Social Justice Leadership
Master of Education in Educational Leadership & Policy
Master of Education in Global Perspectives / Teaching, Curriculum & Learning Environments
Master of Education in Jesuit Education in a Global World