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Physical Sciences at Ball State University

Every physical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physical sciences program at Ball State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Ball State is located in Muncie, Indiana and has a total student population of 21,597. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 students received a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Ball State.

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

Ball State Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences

Ball State Physical Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at Ball State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical 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
129
Most Focused Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 781
Most Focused Physical Sciences Schools 824

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Ball State. This makes it the #145 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Ball State

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

Ball State Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

55% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The physical sciences program at Ball State awarded 42 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 45% of these degrees went to men with the other 55% going to women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Ball State since its program graduates 12% more women than average.

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About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical 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 physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 32
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Ball State Physical Sciences Master’s Program

60% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 physical sciences majors earned their master's degree from Ball State. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

If you plan to be a physical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. 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
Chemistry 28
Physics 11
Geological & Earth Sciences 9
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 7
Astronomy & Astrophysics 2

Careers That Physical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical 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
High School Teachers 19,690 $53,030
Architectural and Engineering Managers 4,120 $123,180
Chemists 2,820 $69,690
Natural Sciences Managers 1,720 $65,270

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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