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2023 Best Education Schools in Indiana

26 Colleges
$42,983 Avg Salary
$25,518 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Education School for You

Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Indiana. With 11,570 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Education Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Indiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Education Schools in Indiana

Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Education Schools

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, education majors at Purdue accumulate an average of around $20,740 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $353.

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#2

Huntington University

Huntington, IN

The excellent programs at Huntington University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Indiana. Located in the distant town of Huntington, Huntington is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Valparaiso University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Indiana list. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valparaiso.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Valpo take out is $26,203.

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#4

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

The excellent programs at Ball State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Indiana. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Education majors at Ball State take out an average of $25,653 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $287, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 26 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 5 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

After completing their degree, education graduates from IU Bloomington carry an average student debtload of $21,411. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $318.

Full Education at Indiana University - Bloomington Report

Indiana Wesleyan University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Indiana list. Located in the town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, education majors at IWU accumulate an average of around $25,139 in student debt.

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Grace College and Theological Seminary landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Grace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona Lake.

After completing their degree, education graduates from Grace College carry an average student debtload of $19,500.

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With a ranking of #8, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, education majors at IUPUI accumulate an average of around $27,685 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $171.

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#9

Taylor University

Upland, IN

Taylor University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Taylor U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Upland.

While working on their degree, education majors at Taylor U accumulate an average of around $21,971 in student debt.

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#10

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis ranked #10 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, UIndy is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, education majors at UIndy accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Full Education at University of Indianapolis Report

Best Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 5,939
Ohio 9,238
Illinois 10,567
Wisconsin 5,792

Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832
Student Counseling 13,858
Instructional Media Design 8,695
Teaching English or French 5,791
Other Education 4,858
Teaching Assistants 2,751
Educational Assessment 2,552
Multilingual Education 1,910
Education Philosophy 737
International Education 293

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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 Horadrim.

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