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As a top-ranked school, the Boston College Lynch School of Education and Human Development integrates theory, research, and practice across multiple disciplines with a mission to enhance the human condition, expand the imagination, and make the world more just. Here, you will:

• Collaborate with faculty who are leaders in their fields on far-reaching initiatives that advance research, practice, and policy. 
• Apply classroom learning to real-world experience in a variety of environments and cultural settings, including schools, hospitals, mental health facilities, state and corporate offices, and universities in the Boston metropolitan area.
• Prepare for a rewarding career in education, leadership, research, applied psychology, counseling, and technology and data science.

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Bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and certificate programs | in-person, hybrid, and online programs available

At Boston College, we educate the “whole person,” employing a holistic approach in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition to student formation that promotes intellectual, emotional, ethical, social, and spiritual growth. Here, you’ll explore new areas of inquiry, join a collaborative community dedicated to the greater good, and reflect on your experiences.

Explore our academic departments: 

Ana M. Martínez Alemán, Ed.D.

Associate Dean of Faculty & Academic Affairs

U.S. News & World Report

Learn from faculty who are active researchers, compassionate mentors, and scholars nationally recognized for their impact. Coursework and experiential learning opportunities prepare students for a range of career paths, including positions in human services, government agencies, counseling, corporations, technology companies, colleges and universities, research, and K–12 schools.

A graduate degree is a significant investment in your future. To increase access, we award more than $11 million in financial aid every year and automatically consider all students for aid. Types of aid include: 

• Scholarships and fellowships
• 360+ graduate assistantships within the Lynch School
• Federal aid 

CAROLYN A. AND PETER S. LYNCH SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Campion Hall

140 Commonwealth Avenue

Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

617-552-4214

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