by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at BSU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #8 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, BSU highly for social sciences, ranked #374 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 374 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Indiana | 8 of 14 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 41 of 105 |
The following degree levels are available for social sciences at BSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 83 |
| Certificate | 1 |
| Master’s | 12 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
The social sciences field at BSU includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 27 |
| Economics | 24 |
| Political Science and Government | 23 |
| Anthropology | 16 |
| Geography and Cartography | 8 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Ball State University conferred 83 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
BSU ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #8 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 8 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 42 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 350 |
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from BSU earn a median of $42,301 a year. This is lower than $53,575, the median for all majors at BSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at BSU, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $23,803 in student loans. This is lower than $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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In the most recent graduating class, 57% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at BSU were White. About 67% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
During the most recent reporting year, Ball State University handed out 1 certificate degree in social sciences.
BSU is not yet ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a certificate degree in social sciences from BSU were men.
The majority of social sciences certificate degree graduates at BSU were White. About 100% 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 certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at BSU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 12 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Social Sciences | 2 |
