Elementary Education at Ball State University
Ball State is located in Muncie, Indiana and has a total student population of 21,597. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 147 students received a bachelor's degree in elementary teaching from Ball State.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Elementary Education section at the bottom of this page.
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Ball State Elementary Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Teaching
- Master’s Degree in Elementary Teaching
- Doctorate Degree in Elementary Teaching
Online Classes Are Available at Ball State
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
For those who are interested in distance learning, Ball State does offer online courses in elementary teaching for the following degree levels:
- Master’s Degree
Ball State Elementary Education Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks elementary teaching 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 elementary teaching major at Ball State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Elementary Education. 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 Popular Online Elementary Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Most Popular Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 25 |
| Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools | 85 |
| Best Value Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools | 196 |
| 313 | |
| Most Focused Elementary Education Schools | 355 |
In 2021, 69 students received their master’s degree in elementary teaching from Ball State. This makes it the #21 most popular school for elementary teaching master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in elementary teaching, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Elementary Teaching Student Demographics at Ball State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the elementary teaching majors at Ball State University.
Ball State Elementary Education Bachelor’s Program
About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in elementary teaching 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 elementary teaching.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 133 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Ball State Elementary Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a elementary teaching master's degree from Ball State, 87% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a master's in elementary teaching.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 60 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Ball State also has a doctoral program available in elementary teaching. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching
- Teacher Development & Methodology
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching
- Secondary Education
- Adult & Continuing Education
Careers That Elementary Teaching Grads May Go Into
A degree in elementary teaching 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers | 26,520 | $52,360 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Travisleehardin under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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