2024 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Indiana

If you pursue a master's degree in general education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #5 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Indiana to determine which ones were the best for general education students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 198 master's degrees in general education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general education students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general education students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general education related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general education students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The general education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Indiana.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Education in Indiana

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general education.

Top Indiana Schools for a Master's in General Education

1

Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

116 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Purdue University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general education. Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.More information about a master’s in general education from Purdue University - Main Campus

2

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

Valparaiso University is a good option for students interested in a master's degree in general education. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Valparaiso.More information about a master’s in general education from Valparaiso University

2

Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

45 Annual Graduates

Purdue University Northwest is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general education. Located in the large suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in general education from Purdue University Northwest

Best General Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	553	320
Ohio	494	327
Michigan	476	295
Wisconsin	317	236

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General Education Related Rankings by Major

General Education is one of 0 different types of General Education programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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