波尔州立大学

If you like numbers, statistics, social science, and the potential of a rewarding career with many promising opportunities, then Ball State’s master of science degree in quantitative psychology might be just for you.

In a world where assessment, measurement, and the ability to accurately analyze all this big data is critical, quantitative methods are at the heart of all aspects of psychology, education, business, and the social sciences. In this program, you will study methods and techniques for the measurement of human attributes, the statistical and mathematical modeling of psychological processes, the design of research studies, and the analysis of psychological data.

This program will provide you with basic and advanced statistical knowledge and skills, plus the proficiency to analyze and apply data in a variety of social science-related data situations that are necessary for many public and private sector jobs in education and industry, as well as for pursuing a doctoral degree.

What You Will Learn

In this program, you will study:

• methods and techniques for the measurement of human attributes
• the statistical and mathematical modeling of psychological processes
• the design of research studies, and the analysis of psychological data

This program will also provide you with basic and advanced statistical knowledge and skills, plus the proficiency to analyze and apply data in a variety of social science-related data situations that are necessary for many public and private sector jobs in education and industry, as well as for pursuing a doctoral degree.

Why Ball State?

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.

Courses

The master of science (MS) degree in quantitative psychology that includes core classes, the choice of one of two concentrations (quantitative or mixed methods), and a thesis. You can apply the skills learned and practiced in our courses to a variety of industry and education settings, especially as they relate to assessment and evaluation of training or education. This degree can also prepare you for a PhD program.