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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

16 Colleges
$32,881 Avg Salary
$27,591 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, liberal arts general studies students earned 3,815 degrees and certificates from an Indiana school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Indiana to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana

The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal arts majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our 2023 rankings named University of Notre Dame the best school in Indiana for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Out of the 16 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Ball State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,750. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $151.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Southern Indiana helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in Indiana. Located in the suburb of Evansville, USI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Liberal Arts majors at USI take out an average of $22,543 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a very large student population.

Liberal Arts majors at IUPUI take out an average of $31,963 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $211, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Fort Wayne. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from PFW carry an average student debtload of $30,295.

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Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #6 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from IU Bloomington carry an average student debtload of $24,124. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $277.

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#7

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the city of Indianapolis, UIndy is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from UIndy carry an average student debtload of $35,242.

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Indiana Wesleyan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from IWU carry an average student debtload of $29,340.

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Indiana University - Southeast did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school located in the large suburb of New Albany.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Indiana University - Southeast take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,862.

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#10

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Indiana State is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Terre Haute.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Indiana State take out $30,025 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 9,711
Ohio 11,432
Illinois 18,292
Wisconsin 2,376

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 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).

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