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2024 Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

7 Colleges in Indiana
647 Bachelor's Degrees
If you pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #19 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Indiana to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 647 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana The liberal studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

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

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

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Liberal Arts in Indiana

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in liberal arts.

Top Indiana Schools for a Bachelor's in Liberal Studies

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36 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts has to take a look at University of Notre Dame. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from University of Notre Dame

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217 Annual Graduates

Ball State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Ball State University

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225 Annual Graduates

Indiana University - Bloomington is a good decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bloomington.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Indiana University - Bloomington

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Southern Indiana if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Located in the midsize suburb of Evansville, USI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from University of Southern Indiana

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University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
14 Annual Graduates

UIndy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Indianapolis.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from University of Indianapolis

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
36 Annual Graduates

Indiana State is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Terre Haute.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Indiana State University

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44 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from Purdue University Northwest

Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 629 154
Ohio 612 282
Illinois 558 646
Wisconsin 435 183

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Liberal Arts is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Individualized Studies 665
General Studies 80
Humanities 48

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