2024 Best General Studies Schools in Indiana

Ranked #5 in popularity, general studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Studies Schools in Indiana ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 238 degrees in general studies to qualified students.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Studies Schools in Indiana ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Studies in Indiana

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Indiana Schools in General Studies

1

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global
Marion, IN

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

138 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general studies. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in general studies from Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global

2

Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

It's hard to beat Indiana Wesleyan University if you wish to pursue a degree in general studies. Located in the distant town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a degree in general studies from Indiana Wesleyan University

 

Best General Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	939	1,994
Michigan	915	4,524
Illinois	870	2,922
Wisconsin	672	50

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General Studies Related Rankings by Major

One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, General Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Individualized Studies	7,534
Liberal Arts	1,702
Humanities	61

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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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.