The most popular undergraduate major at Ball State University is Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies followed by Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, Other and Elementary Education and Teaching. A list of all 78 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Ball State University graduates by major.
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 13 |
Education |
Graduates |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 65 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 173 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 13 |
| Business Teacher Education | 5 |
| Health Teacher Education | 20 |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 7 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 159 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 3 |
Engineering Technology |
Graduates |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | 66 |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other | 12 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 9 |
| German Language and Literature | 9 |
| French Language and Literature | 6 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 25 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 139 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 5 |
Legal Professions |
Graduates |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 21 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| English Language and Literature | 62 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 47 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 363 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, Other | 271 |
Library Science |
Graduates |
| Library and Information Science | 3 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 74 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 26 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 19 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
| Philosophy | 10 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 8 |
Architecture |
Graduates |
| Architecture | 70 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 13 |
| Environmental Design/Architecture | 2 |
| Landscape Architecture | 33 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Chemistry | 33 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 4 |
| Physics | 4 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 99 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting |
Graduates |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 107 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
| Social Work | 48 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Social Sciences | 18 |
| Anthropology | 20 |
| Economics | 6 |
| Geography | 39 |
| Political Science and Government | 24 |
| Sociology | 23 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
| Women's Studies | 3 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Dance | 8 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 52 |
| Art/Art Studies | 9 |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 78 |
| Music | 28 |
| Music, Other | 30 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 66 |
| Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | 5 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | 12 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 6 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 6 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 3 |
| Pre-Dentistry Studies | 5 |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | 26 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 21 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 141 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Business/Commerce | 95 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 9 |
| Accounting | 82 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 85 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 21 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 21 |
| Finance | 70 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 21 |
| Management Information Systems | 18 |
| Actuarial Science | 14 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 79 |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 3 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 65 |
History |
Graduates |
| History | 39 |
Communication |
Graduates |
| Journalism | 147 |
| Radio and Television | 164 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=150136 IPEDS survey data for Ball State University.