by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at BSU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. It ranks as high as #1 out of 10 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates BSU among the top schools in the country for liberal arts general studies, placing at #187 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 187 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Indiana | 3 of 24 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 25 of 213 |
The table below lists every degree level available for liberal arts general studies at BSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 205 |
| Associate’s | 36 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Ball State University awarded 205 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
BSU holds a strong position among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts General Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from BSU earn a median of $43,034 a year. This is below $53,575, the median for all majors at BSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at BSU, liberal arts general studies graduates take on a median debt of $26,965 in student loans. This is above $24,488, the typical median for all majors at BSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed 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, 39% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at BSU were White. Approximately 73% 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 liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 150 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
BSU conferred 205 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the most recent reporting year — 61% to women and 39% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (73%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Ball State University conferred 36 associate’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
BSU is among the very best schools in the country for liberal arts general studies at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 33% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at BSU are White. Roughly 72% 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 associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
BSU conferred 36 associate’s degrees in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (72%).
