Elementary Education at Ball State University
If you plan to study elementary education, take a look at what Ball State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Ball State is located in Muncie, Indiana and approximately 21,597 students attend the school each year.
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.
Ball State Elementary Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Teaching
- Master’s Degree in Elementary Teaching
Online Classes Are Available at Ball State
Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.
Ball State does offer online education options in elementary teaching for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Master’s Degree
Ball State Elementary Education Rankings
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 Master’s Program

Of the students who received a elementary teaching master's degree from Ball State, 79% 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 | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 37 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
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.