Boston College Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
Boston College Average Ranking Based on Top 8 Ranking Organizations
Quantum Ranking
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Historical Position
Since 1980
World 2025
Avg Position in World
Regional 2025
Avg Position in Region
Local 2025
Avg Position Locally
University Ranking Overview: The estimated average ranking of Boston College
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 362
nd
Initiating in 1980, Boston College first entered UNIRANKS at the rank of 376th and has kept Boston College over 44 years, maintaining an average ranking of 333.2 across most ranking systems. Quantum has documented 177 ranking records over 44 years, spanning 9 international systems. Boston College was positioned at 362nd in world, 88th in country and 88rd in region , with the most justified rank in UNIRANKS at 279th, and an anomalous rank in US News at 620th. Overall, we assess Boston College to be ranked 333.2, with more specifics on each rank in each system below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
253 rd
569 th
214 th
Boston College ranking in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Ranking Since | Avg. Position |
2025 Position In World |
2025 Position In Region |
2025 Position In Country |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 55 | 55 | 24 | 24 |
| CWUR | 2024 | 55 | 55 | 24 | 24 |
| 4icu | 2024 | 148 | 148 | 104 | 92 |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 260.8 | 214 | 72 | 62 |
| Times Higher Education | 2010 | 244.33 | 253 | 77 | 66 |
| US News | 1996 | 99.11 | 276 | 137 | 123 |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 343.36 | 279 | 111 | 90 |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 367.43 | 368 | 141 | 119 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 473.73 | 569 | 148 | 125 |
| QS | 2010 | 397 | 635 | 119 | 97 |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 567.27 | 824 | 207 | 179 |
Boston College ranking accuracy and historical overview in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Records Since | 2025 Position | NO Years | Average Position | Ranking Accuracy | Unusual Spike |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 279 | 44 | 343.36 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| Times Higher Education | 2010 | 253 | 15 | 244.33 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 569 | 22 | 473.73 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 824 | 15 | 567.27 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| US News | 1996 | 276 | 28 | 99.11 | Highly Accurate | 2021 |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | 214 | 15 | 260.8 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 368 | 21 | 367.43 | Fairly Accurate | 2008 |
| QS | 2010 | 635 | 15 | 397 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| 4icu | 2024 | 148 | 1 | 148 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| CWUR | 2024 | 55 | 1 | 55 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 55 | 1 | 55 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Boston College Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Boston College Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Boston College Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: Boston College initially ranked 376th in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 343.36 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years.
Boston College Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2010: Boston College, first achieving a 357th ranking from Times Higher Education in 2010, has since maintained an average 244.33 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 15 years.
Boston College Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 342nd ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, Boston College has preserved a consistent average of 473.73 over 22 years.
Boston College Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: Boston College, which was ranked 334th by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 567.27 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
Boston College Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 1996: Since being ranked 37th by US News in 1996, Boston College has consistently secured an average 99.11 position in US News over 28 years. Nonetheless, there was an unexpected and dubious spike from 99.11 to 620th in US News.
Boston College Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2010: Boston College's initial 278th ranking by Round Ranking in 2010 has led to a long-standing average of 260.8 over 15 years in Round Ranking.
Boston College Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 368th ranking from Webometrices in 2004, Boston College has maintained an average 367.43 in Webometrices for 21 years. An unexpected and suspect increase from 367.43 to 727th has emerged in Webometrices.
Boston College Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 359th placement by QS in 2010, Boston College has upheld a steady 397 average in QS across 15 years.
Boston College Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: Boston College, which was ranked 148th by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 148 in 4icu for 1 years.
Boston College Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: Boston College initially ranked 55th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 55 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
Boston College Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: Boston College initially ranked 55th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 55 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.
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