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Astronomy at Ball State University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Ball State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in astronomical sciences.

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Astronomy Degrees Available at Ball State

• Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomical Sciences

Ball State Astronomical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Ball State was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for astronomical sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy	7
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy	12
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Astronomy Graduates	15
Highest Paid Astronomy Graduates	18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (With Aid)	18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $0-$30k)	21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income Over $110k)	21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $30-$48k)	22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $75-$110k)	23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $48-$75k)	23
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income Over $110k)	24
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (With Aid)	24
Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools	25
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $0-$30k)	26
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $30-$48k)	27
Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	27
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $48-$75k)	28
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $75-$110k)	28
Best Astronomy Schools	30
Best Astronomy Colleges for Veterans	31

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ball State University handed out 2 bachelor's degrees in astronomy. This is an increase of 100% over the previous year when 1 degrees were handed out.

Astronomical Sciences Student Diversity at Ball State

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

Ball State Astronomy Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of astronomical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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, 100% 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 astronomical sciences.

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

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Travisleehardin under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.