2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts / sciences and humanities was ranked 6th in Indiana. In fact, 3,815 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Indiana to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Purdue University Fort Wayne to be the best value school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Indiana. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at PFW are $8,857 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Southeast is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school located in the large suburb of New Albany.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Indiana University - Southeast are $7,827 a year.
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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 value liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Indiana. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville, USI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USI are $9,509 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University - South Bend. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the medium-sized city of South Bend, Indiana University - South Bend is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Indiana University - South Bend are $7,827 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ball State are $10,290 per year.
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Purdue University Northwest came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the large suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Purdue Northwest undergraduate students pay an average of $7,734 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Indiana University - East ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the rural area of Richmond, IU East is a public college with a small student population.
IU East undergraduate students pay an average of $7,827 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
IUPUI undergraduate students pay an average of $10,044 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
IWU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,239 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Indiana University - Northwest ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the small city of Gary, IU Northwest is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IU Northwest are $7,827 per year.
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Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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 |
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Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Majors Similar to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 16 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 Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).
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