Ball State University Graduate Programs
Ball State University (referred to as BSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Muncie, IN. BSU graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Ball State University is $11,992 for Indiana residents and $29,196 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $438 for Indiana residents and $1,197 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 5,361 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students4,087 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $11,992 Residents $29,196 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 5,361 |
| Online Graduate Population | 4,087 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Ball State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1925 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
BSU offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 159 gradaute programs. Last year, total 3,083 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at BSU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at BSU.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 1 |
| Architecture [+] | 5 | 36 |
| Architecture | 1 | 11 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 13 |
| Landscape Architecture | 1 | 6 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 1 | 1 |
| Architecture and Related Services (other) | 1 | 5 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 6 | 73 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 19 |
| Communication and Media Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Journalism | 1 | 7 |
| Radio and Television | 1 | 0 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 1 | 34 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 1 | 13 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 3 | 50 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 50 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 16 | 1,450 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 22 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 88 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 107 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 1 | 1,042 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 5 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | 30 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 1 | 12 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 58 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 9 |
| Business Teacher Education | 1 | 10 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 20 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 25 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 17 |
| Technical Teacher Education | 1 | 2 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 3 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 7 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 7 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 0 |
| General Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 4 | 23 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 20 |
| Physiology | 1 | 1 |
| Cardiovascular Science | 1 | 0 |
| Exercise Physiology | 1 | 2 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 3 | 18 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 2 |
| Mathematics (other) | 1 | 9 |
| Statistics | 1 | 7 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 12 |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 1 | 8 |
| Computational Science | 1 | 4 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 5 | 35 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 | 3 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | 18 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 4 |
| Physical Fitness Technician | 1 | 7 |
| Sports Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 4 | 13 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 8 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 2 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Physics | 1 | 3 |
| Psychology [+] | 8 | 132 |
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | 1 | 1 |
| Social Psychology | 1 | 8 |
| Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology | 1 | 19 |
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | 8 |
| Counseling Psychology | 1 | 15 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 81 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Human Services [+] | 3 | 68 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 7 |
| Social Work | 1 | 46 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other) | 1 | 15 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 4 | 22 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 2 |
| Geography | 1 | 2 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 8 |
| Sociology | 1 | 10 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 4 | 26 |
| Interior Design | 1 | 5 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | 4 |
| Music | 1 | 17 |
| Music (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 115 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 0 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 37 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 2 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 1 | 24 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 52 |
| Business [+] | 4 | 119 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 | 97 |
| Accounting | 1 | 18 |
| Actuarial Science | 1 | 3 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 1 |
| History [+] | 1 | 3 |
| History | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 81 | 2,205 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 7 | 24 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 14 |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 1 | 1 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 1 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 3 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 1 | 2 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 2 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Human Biology | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 3 | 18 |
| Counseling Psychology | 1 | 10 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 8 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 10 |
| Music | 1 | 10 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 8 |
| Total | 15 | 60 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture [+] | 4 | 5 |
| Architecture | 1 | 1 |
| Interior Architecture | 1 | 2 |
| Architectural History and Criticism | 1 | 2 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 1 | 0 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 4 | 1 |
| Journalism | 1 | 0 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 1 | 0 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 1 | 1 |
| Advertising | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 23 | 441 |
| Education | 1 | 11 |
| Multicultural Education | 1 | 1 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 4 |
| Community College Education | 1 | 15 |
| Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship | 1 | 4 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 2 |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 1 | 2 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other) | 1 | 13 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 4 |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 1 | 15 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | 1 | 15 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 1 | 335 |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 1 | 3 |
| Online Educator/Online Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 0 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 2 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 1 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 8 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 3 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 0 |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 1 | 0 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 11 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 3 | 1 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Statistics | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 3 | 2 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 1 |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 1 | 1 |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 3 | 22 |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 1 | 7 |
| Counseling Psychology | 1 | 1 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 14 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 2 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 | 6 |
| Applied Economics | 1 | 6 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 | 3 |
| Music (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Music Management | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 8 | 37 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 | 16 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 10 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 1 | 1 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Finance | 1 | 1 |
| Management Science | 1 | 1 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 2 |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 58 | 531 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 2 | 270 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 12 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 258 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 8 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 8 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 9 |
| Total | 4 | 287 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of BSU are $11,992 for Indiana residents and $29,196 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $438 for Indiana residents and $1,197 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana residents | Out of State | Indiana residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $9,392 | $22,328 | $485 | $1,204 |
| 2020 | $9,512 | $22,616 | $417 | $1,145 |
| 2021 | $9,990 | $26,204 | $424 | $1,161 |
| 2022 | $10,144 | $26,600 | $431 | $1,179 |
| 2023 | $11,642 | $28,340 | $438 | $1,197 |
| 2024 | $11,992 | $29,196 | $451 | $1,233 |
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.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,361 | 1,260 | 4,101 |
| American Indian/Native American | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Asian | 120 | 39 | 81 |
| Black/African American | 449 | 87 | 362 |
| Hispanic | 460 | 93 | 367 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 3,834 | 870 | 2,964 |
| Two More | 152 | 38 | 114 |
| Un-Known | 87 | 18 | 69 |