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Physics at Ball State University

What traits are you looking for in a physics school? To help you decide if Ball State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physics program.

Ball State is located in Muncie, Indiana and approximately 21,597 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 4 physics majors received their bachelor's degree from Ball State.

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

Ball State Physics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
  • Master’s Degree in Physics

Ball State Physics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physics programs across the country. The following shows how Ball State performed in these rankings.

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 physics major at Ball State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. 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
Most Focused Physics Master’s Degree Schools 104
Best Physics Schools 118

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in physics from Ball State. This makes it the #86 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physics Student Demographics at Ball State

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

Ball State Physics Bachelor’s Program

50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 4 physics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Ball State, about 50% were men and 50% were women. The typical physics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 24% women. So female students are more repesented at Ball State since its program graduates 26% more women than average.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics 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 physics.

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

Ball State Physics Master’s Program

43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a master's degree in physics from Ball State. About 57% were men and 43% 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 physics.

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

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

Careers That Physics Grads May Go Into

A degree in physics 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
Natural Sciences Managers 1,720 $65,270
Physics Postsecondary Professors 300 $107,260

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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