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Ball State University Graduate School Report

5,817 Graduate Students
$10,144 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees (In-State)
85.7% Took Classes Online
Find out more about how Ball State University Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.

Ball State University Graduate School Rankings

#85 Master's Degree School in U.S.
#142 Doctorate Degree School in U.S.

The goal of College Factual's yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them. These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.

Best Master's Degree Schools Badge

Best Master’s Degree Schools Ranking

Ball State University came in at #85 out of the 1149 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual's 2024 Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking. This means that the school is among the Top 10% of the nation when it comes to overall quality. As a result, Ball State is a recipient of this year's Best Master's Schools badge.

For the Best Master's Degree Schools in Indiana, Ball State came in at #5.

 

Best Doctorate Degree Schools Ranking

Of the 676 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2024 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, Ball State came in at #142.

Ball State also ranked #5 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Indiana.

 

Ball State University Graduate Student Diversity

5,817 Graduate Students
78.5% Women
19.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Around 5,817 graduate students chose to attend Ball State University during the most recent year for which we have data. College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is. Our findings are below.

Ball State Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 78.5% of the total graduate students at Ball State are women and 21.5% are men.

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Ball State Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

About 19.8% of the graduate students who attend Ball State are from a racial-ethnic minority group*. Americans aren't the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at Ball State. Around 3.5% of graduate students are international. The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you'll find more detailed information.

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Ball State Graduate School Cost of Attendance

$10,144 Avg Tuition & Fees (In-State)
At Ball State University the average per-credit tuition rate is $1,179 for out-of state students. In-state students can expect to pay an average of $431.

The average tuition and fees for graduate students is shown below.

In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$9,482$25,938
Fees$662$662

Average Salary of Ball State Grads with Master’s or Doctorate

$53,069 Avg Salary (Master's)

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

After obtaining their master's degree from Ball State, graduates go on to jobs earning an average starting salary of $53,069. When comparing to other master's degree holders, that's on the low side. It's about 9% lower than the national average of $58,425.

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Location of Ball State University Graduate School

Indiana State
Small City Campus Setting
Public Public/Private
Located in Muncie, Indiana, Ball State University is a public institution. The city atmosphere of Muncie makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

Get more details about the location of Ball State University.

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Contact details for Ball State are given below.

Contact Details
Address:2000 W. University Ave, Muncie, IN 47306
Phone:765-289-1241
Website:https://www.bsu.edu/
Twitter:https://twitter.com/BallState

Online Learning for Ball State Grad Students

85.7% Took At Least One Online Class
75.8% Took All Classes Online

In 2020-2021, 85.7% of the graduate students at Ball State University took at least one class online. Approximately 75.8% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.

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Ball State University Master’s Degree Programs

The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.

Master’s Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Accounting21
Anthropology5
Architecture (Other)5
Chemistry5
Child Development & Psychology20
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology120
Communication & Media Studies9
Communication Sciences33
Computer Science3
Curriculum & Instruction7
Design & Applied Arts5
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services24
Educational Administration92
Fine & Studio Arts4
General Architecture17
General Biology14
General Business/Commerce66
General English Literature15
Geography & Cartography2
Geological & Earth Sciences3
Health & Physical Education24
Historic Preservation1
History9
Information Science55
International Business5
Journalism7
Landscape Architecture4
Linguistics & Comparative Literature2
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods14
Mathematics3
Music19
Natural Resources Conservation3
Nursing65
Other Public Administration10
Physics7
Physiology & Pathology Sciences18
Political Science & Government3
Public Administration9
Public Relations & Advertising18
Radio, Television & Digital Communication17
Social Work15
Sociology5
Special Education1,369
Statistics15
Student Counseling38
Teacher Education Grade Specific93
Teacher Education Subject Specific61
Teaching English or French1
Textile & Apparel Studies1
Urban & Regional Planning8

Ball State University Doctorate Degree Programs

Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded in 2020-2021 are shown here.

Doctorate Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology20
Communication Sciences8
Educational Administration19
General English Literature1
Human Biology1
Music8
Special Education2
Teacher Education Grade Specific8
Teacher Education Subject Specific1

Notes and References

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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