Boston College

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #294 United States of America #91

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Institution Info

Founded: 1863
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 14,395 students
Faculty: 3 800
Endowment: $2.6B
Website: https://bc.edu

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Boston College is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1863. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 14K students, an endowment of $2.6B, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Major Catholic Universities Worldwide.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #526 · Ranked	30,90
THE	2026	THE #282 · Ranked	55,17
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #294 · Ranked	87,96

Research Output via OpenAlex

557

h-index

3,431,867

Citations

45,646

Publications

29,679

i10-index

2,82

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300) Major Catholic Universities Worldwide

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Boston College's global ranking?

Boston College is ranked #294 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #91 position.

When was Boston College founded?

Boston College was founded in 1863, making it 163 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Boston College?

Boston College has a student body of approximately 14,395 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 3:1.

What is Boston College's research output?

Boston College has produced 45,646 research publications with 3,431,867 total citations and an h-index of 557, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Boston College's endowment?

Boston College has an endowment of approximately $2.6B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.