Ball State University ranked 244th in the United States, 901st in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 130 research topics. Ball State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 13,570 academic publications and 207,011 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 86 notable alumni.
Ball State University ranked 221st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 857th in the World with 9,431 publications made and 137,223 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
Ball State University ranked 239th for Medicine in the United States and 989th in the World with 6,181 publications made and 118,130 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Physical Therapy, Health Science, Public Health.
Ball State University ranked 224th for Psychology in the United States and 720th in the World with 5,852 publications made and 101,276 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Child Psychology, Neuroscience.
Ball State University ranked 267th for Computer Science in the United States and 1180th in the World with 5,527 publications made and 96,117 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Cognitive Science.
Ball State University ranked 287th for Biology in the United States and 1499th in the World with 5,500 publications made and 114,628 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany.
Ball State University ranked 280th for Environmental Science in the United States and 1464th in the World with 4,660 publications made and 76,166 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Ball State University ranked 220th for Mathematics in the United States and 898th in the World with 4,305 publications made and 67,104 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Actuarial Science.
Ball State University ranked 307th for Engineering in the United States and 1896th in the World with 3,956 publications made and 69,894 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Networking, Acoustical Engineering.
Ball State University ranked 306th for Physics in the United States and 1818th in the World with 3,624 publications made and 65,563 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 850th in the World with 3,486 publications made and 61,485 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Accounting.
Ball State University ranked 219th for Economics in the United States and 762nd in the World with 3,038 publications made and 45,089 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 769th in the World with 1,960 publications made and 19,518 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.