Computer & Information Sciences at Ball State University

If you are interested in studying computer and information sciences, you may want to check out the program at Ball State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ball State is located in Muncie, Indiana and has a total student population of 21,597. Of the 3,683 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Ball State University in 2021, 69 of them were computer and information sciences majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Ball State Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Ball State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Ball State offers distance education options for computer and information sciences at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Ball State Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at Ball State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at Ball State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	272
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools	319

In 2021, 58 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from Ball State. This makes it the #186 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Ball State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at Ball State University.

Ball State Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

The computer and information sciences program at Ball State awarded 69 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 94% of these degrees went to men with the other 6% going to women.

About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences at Ball State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	52
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Ball State Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 58 students who graduated with a master’s in computer and information sciences from Ball State in 2021, 69% were men and 31% were women.

Of the students who received a computer and information sciences master's degree from Ball State, 69% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a master's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	40
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Ball State also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

Computer & Information Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Ball State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	72
Information Science	55

Related Majors

• Engineering
• Communications Technologies & Support
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Engineering Technologies
• Natural Resources & Conservation

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IN, the home state for Ball State University.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
Computer User Support Specialists	10,270	$46,990
Software Applications Developers	9,770	$88,570
Computer Systems Analysts	9,760	$79,750
Managers	7,290	$71,560
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	6,710	$75,500

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Travisleehardin under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.