by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how BSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in child development & family studies.
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BSU ranks competitively among schools offering child development & family studies. More specifically it was ranked #188 out of 540 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Ball State University conferred 31 bachelor’s degrees in child development & family studies.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at BSU, child development & family studies graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $24,488, the typical median for all majors at BSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,628 | $27,496 |
| Fees | $2,134 | $2,134 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 3% of child development & family studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 97% went to women.
The majority of child development & family studies bachelor’s degree graduates at BSU are White. Approximately 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the child development & family studies majors at Ball State University.
The child development & family studies program at BSU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family Systems | 31 |
BSU awarded 31 degrees in family systems in the most recent reporting year — 97% to women and 3% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (74%).