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Criminal justice at Ball State University

Ball State University graduates about 113 criminal justice majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 144th of 472 schools we score for criminal justice, a strong program at 65 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×).

65/100Strong#144 of 472 for criminal justice →
Graduates a year1133% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$53,0000.94× the same major nationally
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1260whole school

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Bracken Library, BSU
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Where criminal justice happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 41 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 13 · Student housing 12 · Arts 4 · Offices 3.

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Nearby in the criminal justice ranking

  1. California State University–Bakersfield 66
  2. Ferris State University 66
  3. Truman State University 65
  4. Kennesaw State University 65
  5. University of Georgia 65
  6. Howard University 65
  7. New York Institute of Technology 64
  8. University of Akron 64

Other strong majors at Ball State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Ball State University with every school we score in criminal justice. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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