by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Ball State ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at Ball State was ranked #493 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #10 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 278 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 324 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 344 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 493 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ball State University handed out 159 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 140 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 65 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Ball State. This makes it the #151 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ball State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $73,719 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ball State, nursing students borrow a median amount of $29,047 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Ball State is $280 per month.
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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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 159 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from Ball State. About 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ball State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% 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 bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 134 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the Ball State nursing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ball State Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Ball State make a median salary of $103,103 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
All of the 52 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from Ball State in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% 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 master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Ball State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 102 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 35 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 31 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 27 |
| Allied Health Professions | 21 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.