At Ball State you have to dig deep to elevate yourself to the next level. Choose your program among our more than 76 master’s, 15 doctoral, three specialist, and eight certificate programs, many of which are nationally recognized. Our master’s programs in entrepreneurship and secondary education as well as our school psychology doctoral program all rank among the country’s best. You’ll work in our top-notch research facilities alongside some of the best scholars in the Midwest. Current students are conducting a variety of exciting studies such as examining conflict in Hindu-Muslim relations and working with NASA to study the effects long space missions have on muscle tissue.
And when you’re not in class or the lab, our lively 60+ building campus offers a variety of food and entertainment choices as well as quiet areas to study and relax with friends. You can also venture off campus to take advantage of a variety of restaurants, bars, theaters, shopping and other things to do in Muncie, one of Money magazine’s top five “up and coming” communities in the United States. You’ll have many of the advantages of a big city without the hassles of living in one. But if you’re up for a drive, Muncie is just 60 miles northeast of Indianapolis, plus Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit, and St. Louis are all just a few hours away.