Boston College

Chesnut Hill, MA

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Boston College - Chesnut Hill, MA

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The first institution of higher learning to operate in the city of Boston, Boston College is centered on academic excellence, touting education with heart and soul. Among the country’s foremost universities, BC was founded in the Jesuit tradition in 1863 and remains committed to leading students on a comprehensive journey of discovery that integrates their intellectual, personal, ethical, and religious formation. BC also welcomes and celebrates a diverse student body from many different faiths.

Boston College’s main campus is located in Chestnut Hill, about eight miles from Downtown Boston. A wide variety of apartments are located near campus. Those affiliated with Boston College find Allston-Brighton, Newton, and Jamaica Plain to be especially convenient areas to look for rental options.

More than 270 student clubs and organizations, 31 NCAA Division I Eagles athletics, and 40 intramural sports contribute to the vibrancy of BC’s Chestnut Hill campus. Access to the BC Shuttle and MBTA makes getting around Boston, from one world-class amenity to another, simple.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Hammond Pond Reservation
  • Chestnut Hill Reservation
  • Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
  • John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
  • Coit Observatory

Airports

  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International

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