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2024 Best General Education Schools in Indiana

7 Colleges in Indiana
585 General Education Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #31 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Education Schools in Indiana ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 585 degrees in general education to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great General Education School

Best General Education Schools in Indiana Your choice of general education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Education Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in General Education
Bachelor's Degrees in General Education
Master's Degrees in General Education
Doctor's Degrees in General Education

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Education Schools in Indiana ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Education in Indiana

The schools below may not offer all types of general education degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Indiana Schools in General Education

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN
258 General Education Degrees Awarded

Purdue University - Main Campus is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general education. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were approximately 258 general education students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.

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Marian University
Indianapolis, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In IN

It is difficult to beat Marian University if you want to pursue a degree in general education. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Marian is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 27th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 4 general education students who graduated with this degree at Marian in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general education from Marian University

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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IN
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Valparaiso University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in general education. Located in the large suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #735 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Valpo is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 general education students who graduated with this degree at Valpo in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In IN

Any student pursuing a degree in general education needs to check out Indiana University - Bloomington. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 general education students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general education from Indiana University - Bloomington

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
206 General Education Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Ivy Tech Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in general education. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public college located in the city of Indianapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #519 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ivy Tech Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 206 general education students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IN
46 General Education Degrees Awarded

Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Hammond. This university ranks 26th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 46 general education students who graduated with this degree at Purdue Northwest in the most recent year we have data available.

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Manchester University
North Manchester, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IN

Located in the town of North Manchester, Manchester University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 7 general education students who graduated with this degree at Manchester University in the most recent data year.

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Located in the city of Anderson, Anderson University Indiana is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 38th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.More information about a degree in general education from Anderson University Indiana


 

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
Ohio 939 704
Michigan 915 699
Illinois 870 451
Wisconsin 672 490

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