by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,343 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The liberal arts / sciences & humanities bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students working on their bachelor's degree.
The liberal arts / sciences & humanities 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 / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.
University of Notre Dame is a good decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Notre Dame
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is a good option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global
Indiana Wesleyan University is a good option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the distant town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Indiana Wesleyan University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities has to check out Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bloomington.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Indiana University - Bloomington
Located in the suburb of New Albany, Indiana University - Southeast is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Indiana University - Southeast
Ball State is a very large public university located in the city of Muncie.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Ball State University
Located in the city of Kokomo, IU Kokomo is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Indiana University - Kokomo
Indiana University - South Bend is a small public university located in the medium-sized city of South Bend.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Indiana University - South Bend
Located in the city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Purdue University Fort Wayne
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 1,343 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 2,292 |
| Communication & Journalism | 1,889 |
| English Language & Literature | 622 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 597 |
| History | 428 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 255 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 237 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 219 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 143 |
