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Sociology at Ball State University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Ball State ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Sociology Degrees Available at Ball State

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
• Master’s Degree in Sociology

Ball State Sociology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Ball State was ranked #263 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #6 in Indiana.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	75
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	75
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	92
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	100
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	109
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	113
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	117
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology	120
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	125
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools	127
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	130
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Sociology Graduates	141
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	141
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools	148
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	150
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	151
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	163
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	177
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	180
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	183
Best Value Colleges for Sociology	186
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	186
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	190
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	208
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	216
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	220
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	226
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	247
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans	250
Best Sociology Schools	263
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	276
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates	456
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates	462

Popularity of Sociology at Ball State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ball State University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Ball State. This makes it the #94 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Ball State Sociology Students

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

Ball State Sociology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Ball State. About 62% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.

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, 72% 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 sociology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	21
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

Ball State Sociology Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 80% of sociology master's degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

The majority of master'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 master's in sociology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
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.