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2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in Indiana

17 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Education Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Indiana to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Indiana.

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

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

While working on their degree, education majors at Purdue accumulate an average of around $21,757 in student debt.

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#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Out of the 17 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out is $9,646.

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Out of the 17 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Northwest landed the # 3 spot on the list. Purdue Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Hammond.

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#4

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means DePauw University is a great place for general education students. DePauw is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Greencastle.

Read full report on General Education at DePauw University

#5

Earlham College

Richmond, IN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Earlham College is a great place for general education students. Located in the town of Richmond, Earlham is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#6

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

With a ranking of #6, Butler University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Butler is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Full General Education at Butler University Report

#7

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general education programs. Located in the suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Manchester University

North Manchester, IN

Manchester University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in Indiana list. Manchester University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of North Manchester.

Full General Education at Manchester University Report

#9

Marian University

Indianapolis, IN

Marian University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in Indiana list. Marian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

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#10

University of Evansville

Evansville, IN

University of Evansville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Evansville, UE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Education Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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 17 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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