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2023 Best General Education Schools in Indiana

8 Colleges
$44,817 Avg Salary
$15,702 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education School for You

General Education is the #46 most popular major in Indiana with 502 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Education Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Indiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in Indiana

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a .

Top Indiana Schools in General Education

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the best school in Indiana for general education students. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

After completing their degree, education graduates from Purdue carry an average student debtload of $21,757.

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#2

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Valparaiso University is a great place for general education students. Located in the suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full General Education at Valparaiso University Report

#3

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Out of the 8 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Ball State is a very large public school located in the small city of Muncie.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in Indiana list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Marian University

Indianapolis, IN

The excellent programs at Marian University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Indiana. Marian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

Full General Education at Marian University Report

#6

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

On average, education graduates from Ivy Tech Community College take out $9,646 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Manchester University

North Manchester, IN

Manchester University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Manchester University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of North Manchester.

Full General Education at Manchester University Report

With a ranking of #8, Purdue University Northwest did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Hammond.

Full General Education at Purdue University Northwest Report

Best General Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 700
Ohio 706
Illinois 453
Wisconsin 515

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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