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Ball State University is a Public, 4-years school located in Muncie, IN. BSU offers total 159 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $29,196 ($11,992 Indiana residents)
  • Graduate Students: 5,361
  • Graduate Programs: 159
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BSU Graduate Programs Overview

Ball State University (referred to as BSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Muncie, IN. BSU offers total 159 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Ball State University is $11,992 for Indiana residents and $29,196 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $438 for Indiana residents and $1,197 for out-of-state students. Total 5,361 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 19,777 with undergraduate students.
BSU 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesIndiana residents: $11,992
Out-of-State: $29,196
Costs per CreditIndiana residents: $438
Out-of-State: $1,197
Graduate Students5,361
Graduate Programs159 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Ball State University

Ball State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1925 - Current).

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Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Ball State University graduate schools offers 159 major programs and 43 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 3,083 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at BSU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at BSU with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 1
Environmental Science1 program 1
Architecture [+] 5 programs 36
Architecture1 program 11
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning1 program 13
Landscape Architecture1 program 6
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology1 program 1
Architecture and Related Services (other)1 program 5
Communication and Journalism [+] 6 programs 73
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 19
Communication and Media Studies (other)1 program 0
Journalism1 program 7
Radio and Television1 program 0
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia1 program 34
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication1 program 13
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 programs (1 online)50
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 0
Information Science/Studies1 program (1 online)50
Computer Science1 program 0
Education [+] 16 programs (7 online)1,450
Curriculum and Instruction1 program (1 online)22
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program (1 online)88
Special Education and Teaching1 program 107
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities1 program 1,042
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 5
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services1 program 30
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)12
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 58
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)9
Business Teacher Education1 program (1 online)10
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1 program 0
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education1 program (1 online)20
Mathematics Teacher Education1 program 25
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1 program 17
Technical Teacher Education1 program 2
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program (1 online)3
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 2
Linguistics1 program 2
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 7
English Language and Literature1 program 7
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 0
General Studies1 program 0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 4 programs 23
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 20
Physiology1 program 1
Cardiovascular Science1 program 0
Exercise Physiology1 program 2
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 3 programs (1 online)18
Mathematics1 program 2
Mathematics (other)1 program (1 online)9
Statistics1 program 7
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs (1 online)12
Historic Preservation and Conservation1 program 8
Computational Science1 program (1 online)4
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 5 programs 35
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program 3
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1 program 18
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 4
Physical Fitness Technician1 program 7
Sports Studies1 program 3
Physical Sciences [+] 4 programs 13
Chemistry1 program 8
Geology/Earth Science1 program 2
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)1 program 0
Physics1 program 3
Psychology [+] 8 programs (1 online)132
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics1 program 1
Social Psychology1 program 8
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology1 program (1 online)19
Clinical Psychology1 program 8
Counseling Psychology1 program 15
School Psychology1 program 0
Educational Psychology1 program 81
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (other)1 program 0
Human Services [+] 3 programs (1 online)68
Public Administration1 program 7
Social Work1 program 46
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)1 program (1 online)15
Social Sciences [+] 4 programs 22
Anthropology1 program 2
Geography1 program 2
Political Science and Government1 program 8
Sociology1 program 10
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 4 programs (1 online)26
Interior Design1 program 5
Fine/Studio Arts1 program 4
Music1 program 17
Music (other)1 program (1 online)0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs 115
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 0
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 37
Athletic Training/Trainer1 program 2
Dietetics/Dietitian1 program 24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 52
Business [+] 4 programs (1 online)119
Business/Commerce1 program (1 online)97
Accounting1 program 18
Actuarial Science1 program 3
Real Estate1 program 1
History [+] 1 programs 3
History1 program 3
Total81 programs (14 online)2,205
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 0
Environmental Science1 program 0
Education [+] 7 programs (2 online)24
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program (1 online)14
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision1 program 1
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program 1
Special Education and Teaching1 program 3
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)2
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 2
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1 program 1
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 0
English Language and Literature1 program 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 0
Human Biology1 program 0
Psychology [+] 3 programs 18
Counseling Psychology1 program 10
School Psychology1 program 0
Educational Psychology1 program 8
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 10
Music1 program 10
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 programs 8
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 8
Total15 programs (2 online)60
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Nursing Practice1 program 0
Total1 program0
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Architecture [+] 4 programs (1 online)5
Architecture1 program 1
Interior Architecture1 program (1 online)2
Architectural History and Criticism1 program 2
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology1 program 0
Communication and Journalism [+] 4 programs 1
Journalism1 program 0
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia1 program 0
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication1 program 1
Advertising1 program 0
Education [+] 23 programs (13 online)441
Education1 program (1 online)11
Multicultural Education1 program 1
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 4
Community College Education1 program 15
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship1 program (1 online)4
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program (1 online)2
Educational Statistics and Research Methods1 program 2
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other)1 program 13
Special Education and Teaching1 program 4
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented1 program (1 online)15
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances1 program (1 online)15
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism1 program (1 online)335
Special Education and Teaching (other)1 program (1 online)3
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 0
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)0
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)3
Online Educator/Online Teaching1 program (1 online)0
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)1 program (1 online)0
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1 program 2
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1 program 1
Reading Teacher Education1 program (1 online)8
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)1 program 0
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program (1 online)3
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program (1 online)0
American Sign Language (ASL)1 program (1 online)0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 11
Biotechnology1 program 11
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 3 programs (1 online)1
Mathematics1 program 0
Mathematics (other)1 program (1 online)1
Statistics1 program 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 3 programs (1 online)2
Gerontology1 program 1
Historic Preservation and Conservation1 program 1
Sustainability Studies1 program (1 online)0
Physical Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology1 program 0
Psychology [+] 3 programs (1 online)22
Developmental and Child Psychology1 program (1 online)7
Counseling Psychology1 program 1
Educational Psychology1 program 14
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program (1 online)0
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program (1 online)0
Human Services [+] 1 program 2
Public Administration1 program 2
Social Sciences [+] 2 programs (1 online)6
Applied Economics1 program (1 online)6
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1 program 0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 programs (1 online)3
Music (other)1 program (1 online)2
Music Management1 program 1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program (1 online)0
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program (1 online)0
Business [+] 8 programs (3 online)37
Business/Commerce1 program (1 online)16
Business Administration and Management1 program (1 online)10
Operations Management and Supervision1 program (1 online)1
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1 program 2
Finance1 program 1
Management Science1 program 1
Real Estate1 program 2
Selling Skills and Sales Operations1 program 4
Total58 programs (25 online)531
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 2 programs (1 online)270
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program (1 online)12
Special Education and Teaching1 program 258
Psychology [+] 1 program 8
School Psychology1 program 8
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 programs (1 online)9
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1 program (1 online)9
Total4 programs (2 online)287

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of BSU graduate programs is $11,992 for Indiana residents and $29,196 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $438 for Indiana residents and $1,197 for other students. The average living costs is $13,786 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at BSU
Indiana residentsOut of State
Tuition$9,636$26,334
Fees$2,006$2,006
Costs per Credit Hour$438$1,197
Living on-campus$13,786
Living off-campus$13,786

Graduate Student Population

At BSU graduate schools, there are total 5,361 graduate students. Among them, 4,087 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,260 men and 4,101 women students at BSU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at BSU.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Ball State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,3611,2604,101
American Indian/Native American312
Asian1203981
Black/African American44987362
Hispanic46093367
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander321
White3,8348702,964
Two More15238114
Un-Known871869
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at BSU
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students5,3614,087490784

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