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 political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Ball State was ranked #320 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #7 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 316 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 320 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ball State University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in political science from Ball State. This makes it the #145 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ball State is $39,755. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,631 for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
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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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Ball State. About 46% of these graduates were women and the other 54% were men.
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, 83% 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 political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Ball State political science 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.
The political science program at Ball State awarded 8 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% 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 political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Ball State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 46 |
| Sociology | 37 |
| Anthropology | 27 |
| Geography & Cartography | 21 |
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