Master's Degree in Quantitative Psychology

In a world where assessment, measurement, and the ability to accurately analyze big data is critical, quantitative methods are at the heart of all aspects of psychology, education, business, and the social sciences. Earning Ball State’s master’s degree in quantitative psychology means you can gain research, statistics, and measurement skills that are in demand by the following organizations: 

• Testing and assessment companies
• Organizations conducting program or grant evaluations
• Industries or corporations conducting behavioral and educational research
• Research organizations such as think tanks, grant agencies, and foundations
• College or university institutional research offices
• Federal and state departments of education
• School corporations seeking assessment experts

Employment for quantitative psychology-related occupations is projected to grow 10.9 percent through 2023. The national median salary is $127,502. (Source: Lightcast™ – lightcast.io)

The individual attention and direct mentorship you will receive from Ball State’s faculty within the nationally accredited and ranked Department of Educational Psychology is probably the number one reason Ball State’s master’s degree in quantitative psychology will stand out to you.

But, we have so many more reasons:

• Faculty in the program have active research programs in both applied and theoretical statistics. They have connections with testing agencies, federal agencies, departments of education, charter schools, and many other organizations who rely on statistical analysis. In fact, our faculty are often conducting research or assisting in grant applications for outside groups. Their connections and experiences will add value and richness to your experience.
• Ball State offers competitive tuition rates.
• Unlike many other quantitative psychology programs, you have the option to concentrate on mixed methods of research to add breadth to the in-depth knowledge you will gain in statistics.
• Individuals with the skills you can gain in this program are highly sought after by testing companies, federal and non-profit grant funding agencies, higher education institutions, and many other organizations.
• Your thesis will give you the opportunity to take your research directly into doctoral programs in quantitative psychology, educational psychology, educational research, psychometrics, or experimental psychology.

Choose this concentration if you wish to develop your skills in research design, research and statistical methods, and data analysis.

• EDPS 602 Institutional Research (3 credits)
• EDPS 692 Internship in Institutional Research (3 credits)

Choose this concentration if you wish to keep honing your statistical skills and learning to uncover the patterns within the data.

• EDPS 698 Special Topics (3 credits)
• EDPS 730 Introduction to Nonparametric Statistics (3 credits)
• EDPS 735 Item Response Theory (3 credits)
• EDPS 740 Categorical Data Analysis (3 credits)
• EDPS 743 Factor Analysis (3 credits)
• EDPS 744 Structural Equation Modeling (3 credits)
• EDPS 785 Multilevel Statistical Model (3 credits)

Choose this concentration if you wish to add the ability to get beyond the numbers to understand the underlying reasons, opinions, and motivations of people in your research.

• EDPS 644 Coding & Analyzing Qualitative Data (3 credits)
• EDST 650 Introduction to Qualitative Research (3 credits)
• EDST 655 Introduction to Mixed Methods Research (3 credits)
• EDST 660 Ethnographic Research in Education (3 credits)
• EDST 671 Evaluation of Educational Programs (3 credits)
• SOC 681 Survey Research Methods (3 credits)