Ball State University, Muncie, USA

Overview

History, Affiliations & Rankings

Ball State University is a public institution that was established in the year 1918 and is located at Muncie, Indiana. Ball State University (BSU) is certified by the Higher Learning Commission. Ball State University's ranking is at #192 in the 2020 version of Best Colleges - National Universities by the US News and World Report ranking system.

Infrastructure, Campus & Courses

The plush area of the suburban campus is spread over 1,140 acres (4.6 km2). Academics is conducted in eight colleges on the campus. It has 19 authorized programmes and 2 internship certified programs. Some of the courses offered by the university are Accounting, Anthropology, Biological Anthropology, Business Administration, Business Economics, Computer Information Systems, Acting, Actuarial  Science, Apparel Design, Applied Behavior Analysis/Autism, Architecture, Art History,  and Biochemistry.

Achievements & Alumni 

Ball State University was honoured for its sustainability accomplishments by The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education in 2012, 2015. It was awarded in 2012 for Excellence in Integration Award, and in 2010 for Technology Innovator of the Year Award. Noted alumni include David Letterman, John Schnatter, Angela Ahrendts, Joyce DeWitt and many more.

Student Diversity & Visiting Companies

As per ethnic diversity, Ball State University is ranked #1,730 in the nation. There is a mid-sized group of about 454 global students at Ball State University signifying at least 39 countries. The low cost of attendance and scholarships make Ball State a preferable institution for international students. Top employers include Eli Lilly and Company, Indiana University Health, State of Indiana, Cummins Inc., etc.