How religious is Boston College?

UVADeanJ
Wed, 10 May 2006 19:06:18 +0000

I worked at Boston College for two years after doing my Masters there. My brother also went there as an undergrad.

Like most Jesuit schools, the influence is there, but it’s more for those who seek it out. Catholicism is in no way pushed.

Jesuits are an interesting bunch. They’re scholars, so most of them will have Ph.D.s and be teaching, not just hanging out in the campus ministry office (though that’s a wonderful place!). Many people don’t even realize that certain people on campus are Jesuits…many don’t wear clerics and many go by their first names.

I think many students, regardless of their religious background, are happy at BC.