by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Indiana” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 1st of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 556,813 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.
Across Indiana, there were 9,535 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,069 and $24,427 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Indiana” ranking analyzed 41 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts general studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in liberal arts general studies.
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The liberal arts 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 “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Indiana”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Indiana”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ivy Tech Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Indiana. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school awarded 6,224 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vincennes University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Indiana list. This fairly large school is located in Vincennes, Indiana, and it awarded 1,373 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Vincennes University Liberal Arts General Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Indiana list. Ball State is a public institution located in Muncie, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 277 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Indiana list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 261 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Indiana list. IU Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 225 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #6. IWU is a fairly large school located in Marion, Indiana that handed out 155 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global
Indiana University - Southeast ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Indiana list. Located in New Albany, Indiana, this small public school awarded 107 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #8, Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Indiana list. Purdue University Fort Wayne is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 84 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Full Purdue University Fort Wayne Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Indiana University - South Bend ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Indiana list. This small school is located in South Bend, Indiana, and it awarded 77 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Holy Cross College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #10. Holy Cross College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 73 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Oakland City University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Indiana ranking. This small school is located in Oakland City, Indiana, and it awarded 64 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Oakland City University
With a ranking of #12, Indiana University - Kokomo did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Indiana list. IU Kokomo is a public institution located in Kokomo, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Indiana University - East did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #13. Indiana University - East is a small school located in Richmond, Indiana that handed out 54 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Indiana University - Northwest landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Indiana ranking. IU Northwest is a small public school situated in Gary, Indiana. It awarded 48 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Purdue University Northwest came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Indiana ranking. Purdue Northwest is located in Hammond, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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University of Southern Indiana ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Indiana list. This medium-sized school is located in Evansville, Indiana, and it awarded 41 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Indiana ranking. Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies is located in Fort-Wayne, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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Indiana Wesleyan University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Indiana list. Located in Marion, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 39 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Indiana State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Indiana list. Indiana State is a medium-sized school located in Terre Haute, Indiana that handed out 36 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Notre Dame landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Indiana ranking. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 36 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Grace College and Theological Seminary landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Indiana ranking. Grace College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winona Lake, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Grace College and Theological Seminary
Bethel University - Mishawaka did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Mishawaka, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Marian University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Indiana ranking. This small school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 14 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Marian University
University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #23. Fort Wayne, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne
Anderson University Indiana ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Indiana list. Anderson University Indiana is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Anderson, Indiana. It awarded 14 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Anderson University Indiana
University of Indianapolis ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Indiana list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Full University of Indianapolis Liberal Arts General Studies Report
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