Best Indiana Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Indiana for 2025

There are 90 colleges and universities in Indiana enrolling 503,278 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Indiana below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Indiana offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Indiana is home to nationally ranked institutions like University of Notre Dame, DePauw University, Purdue University Main Campus and Rose Hulman Institute of Technology. The highest ranked college in Indiana is University of Notre Dame and the top rated public state college is Purdue University Main Campus.

Local college options can be explored in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne or other cities.

Indiana Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

90 results

List of the Best Indiana Colleges

Trine University
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Angola, IN
 

Trine University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#19 Best Colleges in Indiana

  • 4,471enrollment
  • $25,580net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Grace College and Theological Seminary
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Winona Lake, IN
 

Grace College and Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#20 Best Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,271enrollment
  • $21,680net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 950-1200SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Saint Mary of the Woods College
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Saint Mary of the Woods, IN
 

Saint Mary of the Woods College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#21 Best Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,227enrollment
  • $18,470net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 875-1070SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Indiana University Southeast
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New Albany, IN
 

Indiana University Southeast

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Colleges in Indiana

  • 3,752enrollment
  • $8,829net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1190SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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University of Southern Indiana
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Evansville, IN

University of Southern Indiana

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#23 Best Colleges in Indiana

  • 9,282enrollment
  • $14,066net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Bethel College Mishawaka
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Mishawaka, IN
 

Bethel College Mishawaka

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#24 Best Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,222enrollment
  • $20,058net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Indiana University Northwest
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Gary, IN

Indiana University Northwest

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#25 Best Colleges in Indiana

  • 3,045enrollment
  • $5,553net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

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Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
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Fort Wayne, IN

Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#26 Best Colleges in Indiana

  • 8,874enrollment
  • $12,619net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 960-1190SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Indiana University Kokomo
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Kokomo, IN

Indiana University Kokomo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#27 Best Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,892enrollment
  • $6,459net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

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Indiana University East
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Richmond, IN
 

Indiana University East

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#28 Best Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,985enrollment
  • $9,484net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 18

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Indiana University South Bend
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South Bend, IN

Indiana University South Bend

Public 4 Year

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#29 Best Colleges in Indiana

  • 4,446enrollment
  • $8,090net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Ancilla College
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Donaldson, IN
 

Ancilla College

Private 2 Year

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  • 344enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Calumet College of Saint Joseph
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Whiting, IN
 

Calumet College of Saint Joseph

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 674enrollment
  • $17,377net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

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College of Court Reporting Inc
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Hobart, IN
 

College of Court Reporting Inc

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 191enrollment
  • $41,410net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Earlham College
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Richmond, IN

Earlham College

Private 4 Year

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  • 696enrollment
  • $26,517net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1178-1363SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Franklin College
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Franklin, IN
 

Franklin College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 966enrollment
  • $23,843net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1200SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

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Goshen College
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Goshen, IN

Goshen College

Private 4 Year

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  • 824enrollment
  • $17,040net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 850-1133SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Holy Cross College
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Notre Dame, IN
 

Holy Cross College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 547enrollment
  • $24,214net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 980-1300SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 28

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