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Psychology at Ball State University

Ball State University graduates about 249 psychology majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 480th of 694 schools we score for psychology, a light program at 44 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 42 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 40% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $48,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×).

44/100Light#480 of 694 for psychology →
Graduates a year2498% of the class
Courses in the catalog42more than 40% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$48,0000.95× the same major nationally
Research in the field$489Ka year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1260whole school

Around Ball State University

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Bracken Library, BSU
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This is a photo of Shafer Tower on the campus of Ball State University, Muncie,
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View of the McKinley Avenue corridor as it cuts through Ball State University. T
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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Cooper Science, Foundational Sciences.

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 psychology ranking

  1. Dillard University 45
  2. California State University–Sacramento 44
  3. The University of Texas–San Antonio 44
  4. Bridgewater State University 44
  5. Norfolk State University 44
  6. Georgia College & State University 44
  7. Truman State University 44
  8. Frostburg State University 44

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 psychology. 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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