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2023 Best General Education Schools in Indiana

8 Colleges
$44,817 Avg Salary
$15,702 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education School for You

In 2020-2021, general education students earned 502 degrees and certificates from an Indiana school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best General Education Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Indiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in Indiana

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a .

Top Indiana Schools in General Education

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the best school in Indiana for general education students. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, education graduates from Purdue carry an average student debtload of $21,757.

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#2

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valparaiso University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in Indiana list. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Valparaiso.

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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 general education students. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 4 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

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#5

Marian University

Indianapolis, IN

Out of the 8 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Marian University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Marian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, education graduates from Ivy Tech Community College take out $9,646 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Education at Ivy Tech Community College Report

#7

Manchester University

North Manchester, IN

Manchester University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the distant town of North Manchester, Manchester University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Purdue University Northwest came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the large suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 706
Illinois 453
Michigan 700
Wisconsin 515

General Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Education Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Education 29,810

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 8 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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