Ball State University - Graduate Degrees and Programs
Ball State University (BSU) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Muncie, IN. It offers 171 graduate programs - 87 Master's, 25 Doctorate, 52 Post-bachelor's, and 7 Post-master's. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs are $9,990 for Indiana residents and $26,204 for others in the academic year 2020-2021. A total of 5,724 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 21,884 students at BSU. Ball State University offers online graduate programs and 4,252 out of 5,724 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively. The Master's Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse program has the highest salary ($89,900) after graduation and the Master's Business/Commerce program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $69,400 average salary.
Graduate Programs Overview
Ball State University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Muncie, Indiana. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2020-2021 the graduate school tuition & fees are $9,990 for Indiana residents and $26,204 for other students in average.
It offers one hundred seventy-one graduate programs: 87 Master's, 25 Doctorate, 52 Post-Bachelor's, 7 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 1,842 students have been conferred Master's degree and 61 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
It offers one hundred seventy-one graduate programs: 87 Master's, 25 Doctorate, 52 Post-Bachelor's, 7 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 1,842 students have been conferred Master's degree and 61 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
| School Name | Ball State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Public, 4 or more years |
| Address | 2000 University Ave, Muncie, IN |
| Graduate School Students | 5,724 students 4,252 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2020-2021) | In-State$9,990 Out-of-State$26,204 |
| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 171 Graduate Programs 87 Master's, 7 Doctorate, 59 Post graduate certificates |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 graduate tuition & fees at Ball State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Indiana residents, the tuition & fees are $9,990 and $26,204 for non-Indiana residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $417 for Indiana residents and $1,145 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,328 | $25,542 |
| Fees | $662 | $662 |
| Cost per Credit | $417 | $1,145 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,350 | |
| Room & Board | $10,796 (On-Campus) / $10,796 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $2,710 (On-Campus) / $2,710 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $24,846 | $41,060 |
| Off-Campus Total | $24,846 | $41,060 |
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $9,048 | $9,216 | $9,392 | $9,512 | $9,990 |
| Out-of-State | $21,360 | $21,834 | $22,328 | $22,616 | $26,204 |
Graduate Programs By Area of Study
Ball State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 171 major areas - 81 Master's (30 online programs), 25 Doctorate (9 online programs), 54 Post-Bachelor'(32 online programs), 6 Post-Master'(4 online programs). The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,842 | 61 | 273 | 165 |
| Men | 477 | 27 | 57 | 24 |
| Women | 1,365 | 34 | 216 | 141 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Graduate Student Population
Total 21,884 students enrolled in Ball State University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 5,724 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 1,237 male and 4,487 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 1,195 full-time and 4,529 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 4,252 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 347 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 5,724 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 1,237 | |
| Women Students | 4,487 |
| Total | 5,724 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 1,195 | |
| Part-time Students | 4,529 |
By race/ethnicity 4,347 White, 353 Black, and 156 Asian students are attending at Ball State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 5,724 | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 156 | |
| Black | 353 | |
| Hispanic | 370 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 9 | |
| White | 4,347 | |
| Two or more races | 103 | |
| Un-Known | 174 |
70 students are younger than 22 and 779 students are older than 65. The school has 3,515 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,359 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 5,724 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 70 | |
| 22-24 | 1,524 | |
| 25-29 | 1,991 | |
| 30-34 | 827 | |
| 35-39 | 532 | |
| 40 & Over | 779 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Ball State University, 4,252 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 347 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 5,724 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 4,252 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 347 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,125 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 4,252 | |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana Resident | 1,824 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 2,384 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 44 |
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