by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at BSU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #5 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, BSU highly for history, coming in at #297 out of 622 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 297 of 622 |
| Best History Schools in Indiana | 5 of 10 |
| Best History Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 33 of 70 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in history at BSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 35 |
| Master’s | 7 |
This history area of study at BSU breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 42 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Ball State University conferred 35 bachelor’s degrees in history.
BSU is a solid choice among schools offering history at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 5 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 33 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 298 |
History graduates with a bachelor’s degree from BSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,023 a year. This is lower than $53,575, the median for all majors at BSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at BSU, history students accumulate a median of $21,750 in student loans. This is below $24,488, the typical median for all majors at BSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,628 | $27,496 |
| Fees | $2,134 | $2,134 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 60% of history bachelor’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of history bachelor’s degree graduates at BSU were White. About 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at BSU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in History | 7 |
