by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how Ball State ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Ball State was ranked #294 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #7 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ball State University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in political science from Ball State. This makes it the #145 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ball State, political science students borrow a median amount of $25,410 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,439 for all political science majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Ball State University.
Of the 24 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Ball State, about 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in 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 political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 3 political science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Ball State, about 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 43 |
| Sociology | 34 |
| Anthropology | 28 |
| Geography & Cartography | 22 |
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