Ball State University Online

Highlights

• Provides credit for life experiences
• Offers credit for military training
• Some competency-based learning
• Same faculty online and on-campus

Overview

Founded in 1918, Ball State University is a public university composed of eight academic colleges. Ball State offers award-winning programs and has about 190 undergraduate majors and more than 140 master’s, doctoral, certificate and specialist degree programs. The university’s nearly 22,000 students receive robust academic instruction from highly trained faculty. Through Ball State Online, students can pursue a range of fully online programs and earn their degree on their schedule. Online students have access to services including library resources, tutoring and technology support.

• Ranked #2 among The Best Online Colleges in Indiana
• Ranked #38 among The Best Online Colleges in the U.S.
• Ranked among The 30 Best Online Master’s in Education Degree Programs
• Ranked among The Best Online Teaching Degrees

Ball State University Online Degrees

Ball State University’s Accreditation, Approvals, Tuition & Admissions Info

Accreditation

Ball State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Several of the university’s programs also hold specialized accreditation, including those from AACSB International, the Council for the Association of Educator Preparation, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, and the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.

Tuition

Undergraduate tuition — $304 in-state / $510 out-of-state
Graduate tuition — $410 in-state / $616 out-of-state

Admissions and Transfer Info

Ball State University’s admission prerequisites and application requirements vary by program.

The university accepts applications year-round and has four start dates – fall, spring and two in the summer.
Freshman applicants must submit ACT or SAT scores. Some programs also require an essay, design portfolio or performance audition.

Applicants who are 23 or older must have graduated from an accredited high school or earned an equivalency diploma.

Those 22 or younger must submit high school transcripts or GED/TASC scores.

Transfer students must submit academic records from all colleges or universities they’ve attended. They also must be in good academic standing and have earned at least a 2.0 GPA on all transferable course work.

Bachelor’s degree students must earn 30 of their last 40 credits from Ball State.

International applicants also must submit TOEFL or IELTS scores.

Graduate program applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75.

Applicants must submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities they’ve attended.

School Profile

• Accreditation: Regional (Higher Learning Commission)
• Region: Midwest
• Retention Rate: 81%
• Requires SAT or ACT: Either SAT or ACT
• Public/Private: Public Nonprofit
• Acceptance Rate: 62%
• Graduation Rate: 58%
• Cost Per Credit (In-State/Out-of-State): Undergrad: $304 / $510
  Grad: $410 / $616
• Address: 2000 University Ave., Muncie, IN 47306 USA

Other Statistics

• Student population: About 22,000
• Student-to-faculty ratio: 14 to 1
• Percentage receiving grant or scholarship aid: 72%

Online Degrees at Ball State University

Significant Ball State University online degree rankings:
#2 Best Online College in Indiana
#38 for the Best Online College in the U.S.

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Associate Degrees
General Arts

Bachelor Degrees
General Studies

Master Degrees
Interior Design
Journalism
Public Relations
Urban Design

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Business & Management

Undergraduate Certificates
Apartment Management

Bachelor Degrees
Business Administration

Master Degrees
Business Administration –Ranked #27
Business and Marketing Education
Executive Development

Real Estate Development
Sales Management

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Computers & Technology

Master Degrees
Emerging Media Design and Development

Graduate Certificates
Emerging Media Design and Development
Information and Communication Technologies

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Criminal Justice & Legal

Bachelor Degrees
Criminal Justice and Criminology
Legal Studies – Ranked #3

Graduate Certificates
Criminal Justice and Criminology

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Nursing & Healthcare

Associate Degrees
Radiography

Bachelor Degrees
Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science (RN to BS) – Ranked #41

Master Degrees
Nursing

Graduate Certificates
Health Economics, Policy, and Administration
Nursing

Doctoral Degrees
Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP)

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Psychology & Counseling

Bachelor Degrees
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Master Degrees
Applied Behavior Analysis with an emphasis in autism
Quantitative Psychology

Graduate Certificates
Identity and Leadership Development for Counselors (teen counseling)
Neuropsychology

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Education & Teaching

Undergraduate Certificates
Infant/Toddler

Bachelor Degrees
Early Childhood Education (birth through age 5, non-licensure) – Ranked #2

Master Degrees
Adult and Community Education
Career and Technical Education
Coaching Education
Curriculum and Educational Technology
Educational Administration and Supervision with principal’s license – Ranked #8
Educational Psychology
Elementary Education
Mathematics Education (K-12)
Mathematics Education, for community college instructors teaching foundational math courses
Secondary Education
Special Education
Technology Education

Middle Level Education
Special Education: Response to Intervention (RTI)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Doctoral Degrees
Doctor of Education (EdD) in Adult, Higher, and Community Education
Doctor of Education (EdD) in Educational Administration and Supervision
Education Specialist in Superintendency (EdS)

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