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Ranked at #5 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Ball State is in the top 1% of the country for education students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ball State University handed out 353 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 54% over the previous year when 764 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1,661 students received their master’s degree in education from Ball State. This makes it the #7 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 30 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2022, making the school the #132 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Ball State paid an average of $1,118 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $336 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,688 | $26,696 |
| Fees | $2,070 | $2,070 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,360 | $1,360 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,064 | $12,064 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,552 | $2,552 |
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Of the 353 education students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Ball State, about 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 316 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the education bachelor’s degree program at Ball State. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ball State Online Learning page.
Of the 1,456 students who graduated with a Master’s in education from Ball State in 2022, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ball State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 120 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 160 |
| White | 1,072 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 47 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Ball State University.
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education | 1,841 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 261 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 220 |
| Educational Administration | 135 |
| Student Counseling | 35 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 26 |
| Educational Assessment | 15 |
| General Education | 11 |
| Teaching English or French | 6 |
| Instructional Media Design | 2 |
| Multilingual Education | 1 |
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