Respected organizations have repeatedly been impressed by our academic programs, our supportive environment, our cutting-edge facilities and technology, our investment in emerging media, and our commitment to sustainability. Here is a sample:

  • Ranked by U.S. News & World Report among its 2019 top 100 public universities in the country.
  • Listed among “Colleges Where Applications Are on Rise” by 24/7 Wall Street in 2018. In an analysis of 600 institutions, Ball State was No. 34, with applications up almost 73 percent in five years.
  • Named one of the best universities in the Midwest by The Princeton Review for 14 years.
  • Designated a doctoral university: higher research activity by The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
  • Carnegie FoundationEarned the Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The classification recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an institution-wide commitment to public service, civic involvement, and community partnerships.
  • Received a Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from Insight into Diversity in 2016, 2017, and 2018. This honor is for exemplary initiatives focusing on all aspects of diversity and inclusion, including gender, race, ethnicity, veterans, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ community.
  • Named No. 1 in the country in College Magazine's "Top 10 Campuses for Students with Physical Disabilities."
  • Ranked in the top 20 in the country for two graduate programs in U.S. News & World Report's 2019 “Best Online Programs”: MBA and nursing were 13th. Education was 38th. U.S. News also ranked our online bachelor’s programs 25th.
  • Recognized as the first higher education institution in the country to earn Quality Matters’ Learner Support Program Certification. Quality Matters, known as QM, provides a nationally recognized standard of best practices for online and blended learning.
  • Ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 “Best Online Programs for Veterans” at No. 12 in graduate education and No. 20 in bachelor’s programs.
  • Named a Military Friendly School for 10 years by veteran-owned Viqtory. In 2019, Viqtory also ranked our online programs seventh in the country.

Our academic programs have gotten noticed, too. Check out the recognitions and points of distinction for: