by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what academic life at Ball State will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Ball State this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.
What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.
The total number of instructional staff teaching the 16,160 undergraduate students at Ball State University is 1,299 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 16 to 1 which makes Ball State University worse than the typical college regarding instructional attention.
| For every instructor (FTE) at Ball State University , there are 16 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is worse than the typical college concerning instructional attention. | |||||
| The vast majority of the instructors (81.0% ) are full-time. | |||||
The vast majority of instructors (100.0%
) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
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Learn how the faculty structure at Ball State University compares to the national average
Ball State University offers 133 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 85 majors within 29 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Ball State University awarded 3,687 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .
| Most Popular Majors | Associates Graduations | Bachelors Graduations | All Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 38 | 249 | 287 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 0 | 220 | 220 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 0 | 192 | 192 |
| General Business/Commerce | 0 | 170 | 170 |
| Nursing | 0 | 142 | 142 |
Find out what Ball State University's top fields of study and majors are