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2023 Best Schools in Indiana

30 Schools Ranked
$43,664 Average Earnings
$24,717 Avg Student Debt

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in Indiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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Top Schools in Indiana

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#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana

Our 2023 rankings named University of Notre Dame the best school in Indiana for students working on their degree.

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#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

The excellent programs at Purdue University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Indiana.

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#3

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great place for students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Schools in Indiana list.

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#5

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ball State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Schools in Indiana list.

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#6

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, Indiana

Valparaiso University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#7

Huntington University

Huntington, Indiana

Huntington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #7 on the list.

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University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #8 on the list.

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#9

Marian University

Indianapolis, Indiana

Marian University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Schools in Indiana list.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Indiana ranking.

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#11

Indiana Wesleyan University

Marion, Indiana

Indiana Wesleyan University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Indiana ranking.

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#12

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana

University of Indianapolis ranked #12 on this year’s Best Schools in Indiana list.

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#13

Indiana University - East

Richmond, Indiana

Indiana University - East landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#14

Indiana University - Southeast

New Albany, Indiana

Indiana University - Southeast ranked #14 on this year’s Best Schools in Indiana list.

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#15

Grace College and Theological Seminary

Winona Lake, Indiana

Grace College and Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #15 on the list.

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#16

University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, Indiana

University of Southern Indiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #16 on the list.

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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Indiana ranking.

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#18

Indiana University - South Bend

South Bend, Indiana

Indiana University - South Bend did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #18 on the list.

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#19

University of Evansville

Evansville, Indiana

University of Evansville came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Indiana ranking.

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#20

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana

Indiana State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#21

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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With a ranking of #22, Indiana University - Northwest did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#23

Anderson University Indiana

Anderson, Indiana

Anderson University Indiana came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Indiana ranking.

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#24

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, Indiana

With a ranking of #24, Purdue University Northwest did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#25

Bethel University - Mishawaka

Mishawaka, Indiana

With a ranking of #25, Bethel University - Mishawaka did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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