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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Indiana

42 Colleges
$37,069 Avg Salary
$24,427 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 42 schools in Indiana to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges.

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in Indiana for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $10,905 in student debt.

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#2

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Vincennes University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Vincennes University is a large public school located in the remote town of Vincennes.

After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Vincennes University carry an average student debt load of $12,644. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $105, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ball State University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Ball State carry an average student debt load of $20,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $151, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from IUPUI take out $29,731 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $211.

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The excellent programs at Indiana University - Bloomington helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Indiana. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from IU Bloomington take out $22,519 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $306.

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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from IWU take out $25,511 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #7, Indiana University - Southeast did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school located in the large suburb of New Albany.

After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Indiana University - Southeast carry an average student debt load of $28,666.

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Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at PFW take out is $29,760.

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Indiana University - South Bend did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of South Bend, Indiana University - South Bend is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Indiana University - South Bend take out is $26,684.

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#10

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Purdue accumulate an average of around $17,845 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $306.

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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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 27 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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