2025 Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Indiana

Liberal Arts is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #1 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 820 associate degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on liberal arts students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of liberal arts students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized liberal arts related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for liberal arts students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Liberal Arts Schools

The liberal studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Indiana.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Liberal Arts in Indiana

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts.

Top Indiana Schools for an Associate in Liberal Studies

1

Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

533 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Vincennes University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public university with a large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Vincennes University

2

Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

180 Annual Graduates

Ivy Tech Community College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Indianapolis.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Ivy Tech Community College

Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	450	6,765
Michigan	410	4,620
Illinois	267	14,293
Wisconsin	224	642

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Rankings in Majors Related to Liberal Studies

One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, Liberal Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Liberal Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Individualized Studies	1,329
General Studies	92
Humanities	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.