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Physical Sciences at Ball State University

42 Bachelor's Degrees
15 Master's Degrees
#142 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Ball State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physical sciences.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at Ball State

Ball State Physical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Ball State was ranked #142 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical sciences list. It is also ranked #5 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 62
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 69
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 73
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 78
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 83
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 84
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 86
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 87
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 88
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 92
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 93
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 98
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 105
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 106
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 108
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences 110
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 114
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 116
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 117
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 118
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 124
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 127
Highest Paid Physical Sciences Graduates 128
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 128
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 129
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 131
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 133
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 138
Best Physical Sciences Schools 142
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 149
Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 154

Popularity of Physical Sciences at Ball State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ball State University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is a decrease of 39% over the previous year when 69 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Ball State. This makes it the #145 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Sciences Student Diversity at Ball State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Ball State University.

Ball State Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 42 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physical Sciences from Ball State in 2020-2021, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ball State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students 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 physical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 32
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Ball State Physical Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a master's in physical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 2

Physical Sciences Majors

Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 28
Physics 11
Geological & Earth Sciences 9
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 7
Astronomy & Astrophysics 2

Majors Similar to Physical Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 169
Architecture & Related Services 137
Natural Resources & Conservation 33
Engineering Technologies 33
Mathematics & Statistics 25

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