The most popular majors at Ball State University include: Information not available. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 81 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
79%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
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Full-time faculty gender distribution
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Part-time faculty gender distribution
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Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
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Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
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6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
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6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
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6-year graduation rate of international students
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Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
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Post-master's certificates
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Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
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Doctoral degrees - professional practice
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Doctoral degrees - other
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
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Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
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Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
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Enlisted in the military
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Enrolled in continuing education
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Attended a graduate education program
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Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Ball State University
Indiana University--Bloomington
Indiana University-Purdue University--Indianapolis
Purdue University--West Lafayette
University of Michigan--Ann Arbor
Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Angela Ahrendts, Senior VP of Retail, Apple Inc., David Letterman, retired CBS Late Show host, John Snatter, CEO of Pappa Johns Pizza
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Information not available
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Architecture and Related Services
Landscape Architecture$48,100
Architecture$45,400
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$58,800
Construction Management$56,800
Finance$53,300
Accounting$52,000
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$45,800
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism$45,000
Public Relations & Advertising$44,100
Communication and Media Studies$42,600
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Information Systems (CIS)$59,200
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$38,900
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$42,100
Rhetoric and English Composition$34,300
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Health Professions and Related Programs
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and General Studies$35,500
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$41,700
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Economics$50,200
Political Science and Government$46,900
Geography and Cartography$41,900
Sociology$40,200
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$39,000
Drama and Theater Arts$37,600
Film, Video and Photographic Arts$33,400
Fine and Studio Arts$25,200
Majors Offered at This School
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture
Environmental Design/Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Construction Management
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising
Journalism
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Radio and Television
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Earth Science Teacher Education
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other
Industrial Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
Pre-Law Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Music, General
Music, Other
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Legal Professions and Studies
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology
International/Global Studies
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Audiology/Audiologist
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Environmental Health
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Family and Community Services
Fashion and Fabric Consultant
Social Sciences
American Government and Politics (United States)
Anthropology
Archeology
Geography
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
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Psychology
Applied Psychology
Clinical Child Psychology
Community Psychology
Developmental and Child Psychology
Family Psychology
Psychology, General
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology
Social Psychology
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Computational and Applied Mathematics
Library Science
Library and Information Science
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Asian-American Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
European Studies/Civilization
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, Other
Sports Studies
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
General Literature
Literature
Writing, General
Architecture and Related Services
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Landscape Architecture
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Botany/Plant Biology
Physiology, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Dance, General
Dance, Other
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising
Communication and Media Studies
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Organizational Communication, General
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Systems Analysis
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, Other
Information Science/Studies
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
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History
American History (United States)
History
History, General
History, Other
Leisure and Recreational Activities
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering/Industrial Management
Industrial Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
Quality Control Technology/Technician
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Materials Sciences, Other
Physical Sciences
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Education
Adult and Continuing Education Administration
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education, Other
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
BA/BS Elem Ed/Special Education
Student participation in special study options
Honors program
Teacher certificate program
Independent study
Accelerated program
Distance learning
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
Computer Science
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, adult education
Subject areas offering education certification
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Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
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Honors program 2018 enrollment
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Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
2%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
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Student exchange programs offered with
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Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
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Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
China
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
