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Psychology at Ball State University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Ball State ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at Ball State

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Graduate Certificates in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

Ball State Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Ball State was ranked #159 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	18
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	71
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	94
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	99
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	139
Best Psychology Schools	159

Popularity of Psychology at Ball State

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ball State University handed out 189 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 63% over the previous year when 514 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 140 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Ball State. This makes it the #38 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #88 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Ball State Cost?

Ball State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Ball State paid an average of $1,118 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $336 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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

Learn more about Ball State tuition and fees.

Ball State Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 189 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Ball State. About 16% were men and 84% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% 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 psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	27
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	126
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	9

Does Ball State Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Ball State does offer online classes in its psychology bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ball State Online Learning page.

Ball State Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 132 students earned a master's degree in psychology from Ball State. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% 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 psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	103
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	6

Ball State Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Ball State University.

Psychology Majors

Psychology 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
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	190
General Psychology	144
Child Development & Psychology	35

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Travisleehardin under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.