Ball State University ranked 241st in the United States, 893rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 129 research topics. Ball State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 15,628 academic publications and 318,687 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 93 notable alumni.
Ball State University ranked 225th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 939th in the World with 10,717 publications made and 216,834 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
Ball State University ranked 241st for Medicine in the United States and 1047th in the World with 6,910 publications made and 181,782 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Physical Therapy, Health Science, Public Health.
Ball State University ranked 219th for Psychology in the United States and 728th in the World with 6,541 publications made and 153,032 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Child Psychology, Neuroscience.
Ball State University ranked 269th for Computer Science in the United States and 1228th in the World with 6,233 publications made and 142,835 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Cognitive Science.
Ball State University ranked 290th for Biology in the United States and 1598th in the World with 6,146 publications made and 169,928 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Genetics, Botany.
Ball State University ranked 272nd for Environmental Science in the United States and 1508th in the World with 5,337 publications made and 115,619 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Ball State University ranked 222nd for Mathematics in the United States and 936th in the World with 4,817 publications made and 98,677 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Actuarial Science.
Ball State University ranked 302nd for Engineering in the United States and 1953rd in the World with 4,551 publications made and 113,161 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Computer Networking.
Ball State University ranked 306th for Physics in the United States and 1870th in the World with 4,148 publications made and 104,072 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
Ball State University ranked 228th for Business in the United States and 911th in the World with 3,887 publications made and 92,297 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Management Information Systems.
Ball State University ranked 219th for Economics in the United States and 795th in the World with 3,399 publications made and 70,846 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Actuarial Science.
Ball State University ranked 214th for Art & Design in the United States and 808th in the World with 2,227 publications made and 30,550 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Multimedia.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
