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2023 Best Master's Degree Schools in Indiana

30 Schools Ranked

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 Master's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 30 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students.

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Top Master's Degree Schools in Indiana

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
$58,662 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Notre Dame to be the best school for students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Indiana.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Notre Dame. During the 2019-2020 year, about 45% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
$9,992 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Purdue. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#3

Butler University

Indianapolis, Indiana

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Butler University is a great place for students working on their master’s degree.

Butler does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 24% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
$11,329 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great place for students working on their master’s degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at IU Bloomington. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.

Since the graduate programs at Trine are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#6

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
$10,144 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Ball State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Ball State. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, Indiana
$12,220 Average Tuition & Fees

Valparaiso University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Valpo. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#8

Huntington University

Huntington, Indiana

Huntington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at Huntington, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 41% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#9

Marian University

Indianapolis, Indiana

With a ranking of #9, Marian University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree.

Marian does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 61% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.

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$10,389 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree.

One thing to take note of is that IUPUI does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Report

#12

Indiana Wesleyan University

Marion, Indiana

Indiana Wesleyan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list.

IWU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Indiana Wesleyan University Report

#13

Indiana University - Southeast

New Albany, Indiana
$8,270 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana University - Southeast landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs.

Online graduate courses are available at Indiana University - Southeast, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 88% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Indiana University - Southeast Report

#14

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana
$40,560 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, University of Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree.

Online graduate courses are available at UIndy, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#15

University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, Indiana
$10,384 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Southern Indiana ranked #15 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at USI. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#16

Grace College and Theological Seminary

Winona Lake, Indiana

Grace College and Theological Seminary ranked #16 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Grace College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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$10,440 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #17, Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at IWU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Report

#18

Indiana University - South Bend

South Bend, Indiana
$8,270 Average Tuition & Fees

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

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Indiana University - South Bend does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 84% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#19

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, Indiana
$6,552 Average Tuition & Fees

Purdue University Fort Wayne ranked #19 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.

One thing to take note of is that PFW does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Purdue University Fort Wayne Report

#20

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana
$8,056 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking.

One thing to take note of is that Indiana State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 71% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#21

University of Evansville

Evansville, Indiana
$15,601 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Evansville came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking.

UE does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 10% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full University of Evansville Report

$8,270 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana University - Northwest came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at IU Northwest. In 2019-2020 about 73% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#23

Indiana University - East

Richmond, Indiana
$8,270 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana University - East ranked #23 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at IU East. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.

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#24

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, Indiana
$6,303 Average Tuition & Fees

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

Purdue Northwest does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 54% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#25

Bethel University - Mishawaka

Mishawaka, Indiana
$7,880 Average Tuition & Fees

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

One thing to take note of is that Bethel University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 89% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Bethel University - Mishawaka Report

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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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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