by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Ball State University Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
College Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
Ball State University came in at #349 out of the 4,630 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.This rank is quite an honor since it puts the school in the Top 10% of the country for overall quality.As a result, Ball State University is a recipient of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge.In addition, Ball State University took the #8 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana.
Of the 4,630 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, Ball State University came in at #349.In addition, Ball State University took the #8 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Indiana.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, Ball State University came in at #349. Ball State University also ranked #8 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana.
Out of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Ball State University came in at #349. In addition, Ball State University took the #8 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Indiana.
Around 5,900 graduate students chose to attend Ball State University during the most recent year for which we have data.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Keep reading to learn more.
Women make up 76.5% of the total graduate student body at Ball State University while men make up 23.5%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
About 29.4% of the graduate students who attend Ball State University are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.Ball State University is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 4.1% of the graduate student population.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at Ball State University who borrowed carries a median debt of $24,488.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from Ball State University is $73,330.
The average early-career salary for graduate certificate recipients from Ball State University is $74,941.
Graduate students who earn their post-master’s certificate at Ball State University enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $70,690.
The graduate programs at Ball State University lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Information Science | $110,356 |
| Nursing | $108,909 |
| Business & Commerce | $103,183 |
| Educational Administration | $80,860 |
| Accounting | $75,978 |
| General Architecture | $72,743 |
| Special Education | $67,740 |
| Journalism | $64,521 |
| Educational Assessment | $62,434 |
| Urban & Regional Planning | $61,196 |
Located in Muncie, Indiana, Ball State University is a public institution.The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Ball State University.
Contact details for Ball State University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2000 W. University Ave, Muncie, IN 47306 |
| Phone: | 765-289-1241 |
| Website: | www.bsu.edu |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/BallState |
Around 87.8% of Ball State University graduate students took at least one course online.Approximately 81.0% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 16 | — |
| Educational Administration | 9 | — |
| General English Literature | 2 | — |
| Human Biology | 2 | — |
| Music | 13 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 3 | — |
| Special Education | 1 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 6 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
Listed here are the programs in which Ball State University awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 8 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 8 | — |
| Educational Administration | 7 | $95,300 |
| Nursing | 1 | — |
Footnotes
*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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