Ball State University ranked 244th in the United States, 909th in the global 2025 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 15,296 academic publications and 301,799 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 88 notable alumni.
Ball State University ranked 225th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 925th in the World with 10,519 publications made and 204,898 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
Ball State University ranked 241st for Medicine in the United States and 1031st in the World with 6,790 publications made and 172,391 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Physical Therapy, Health Science, Public Health.
Ball State University ranked 220th for Psychology in the United States and 720th in the World with 6,400 publications made and 144,725 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Child Psychology, Neuroscience.
Ball State University ranked 270th for Computer Science in the United States and 1204th in the World with 6,118 publications made and 135,680 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 1573rd in the World with 6,032 publications made and 161,561 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Genetics, Botany.
Ball State University ranked 273rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 1487th in the World with 5,232 publications made and 109,229 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 923rd in the World with 4,752 publications made and 93,533 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 1920th in the World with 4,450 publications made and 106,911 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 1847th in the World with 4,058 publications made and 98,418 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
Ball State University ranked 229th for Business in the United States and 898th in the World with 3,810 publications made and 87,195 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Management Information Systems.
Ball State University ranked 220th for Economics in the United States and 786th in the World with 3,344 publications made and 68,837 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 789th in the World with 2,191 publications made and 28,870 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.
