by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Physics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Physics is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Ball State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in physics, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Ball State was ranked #238 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #5 in Indiana.
Here are some of the other rankings for Ball State.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Ball State was $1,051 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $314 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,482 | $26,470 |
| Fees | $662 | $662 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,796 | $10,796 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,710 | $2,710 |
Learn more about Ball State tuition and fees.
Ball State does not offer an online option for its physics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ball State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in physics in 2019-2020, 33.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24.4%.
Around 16.7% of physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Ball State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 6 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 14 |
| Chemistry | 33 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 15 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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