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Education at Ball State University

Ball State University graduates about 357 education majors a year, 12% of its graduating class. That puts it 330th of 551 schools we score for education, a solid program at 54 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $49,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

54/100Solid#330 of 551 for education →
Graduates a year35712% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$49,0001.00× the same major nationally
Research in the field$568Ka year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1260whole school

Around Ball State University

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Where education happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Teaching and Research Greenhouse, Teachers College.

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 education ranking

  1. Florida Southern College 55
  2. Benedict College 55
  3. Norwich University 55
  4. Saint Vincent College 55
  5. West Chester University of Pennsylvania 54
  6. The University of Texas–San Antonio 54
  7. University of Northern Colorado 54
  8. University of Wisconsin–River Falls 54

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 education. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 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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