Best Indiana Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Indiana for 2023

There are 88 colleges and universities in Indiana enrolling 470,282 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.


88 results

List of the Best Indiana Colleges

University of Notre Dame
N
Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame

Private 4 Year

7 reviews

#1 Best Colleges in Indiana

  • 13,139enrollment
  • $29,981net price
  • 15%acceptance rate
  • 1410-1550SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

DePauw University
D
Greencastle, IN

DePauw University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,724enrollment
  • $30,183net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1420SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Purdue University Main Campus
P
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Indiana

  • 50,344enrollment
  • $12,294net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1430SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Rose Hulman Institute of Technology
R
Terre Haute, IN

Rose Hulman Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#4 Best Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,101enrollment
  • $43,606net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1480SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Butler University
B
Indianapolis, IN

Butler University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#5 Best Colleges in Indiana

  • 5,559enrollment
  • $42,627net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.92Avg GPA

Indiana University Bloomington
I
Bloomington, IN

Indiana University Bloomington

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#6 Best Colleges in Indiana

  • 45,328enrollment
  • $13,191net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1380SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Saint Mary's College
S
Notre Dame, IN

Saint Mary's College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#7 Best Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,527enrollment
  • $27,121net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1055-1265SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

University of Evansville
E
Evansville, IN

University of Evansville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,078enrollment
  • $23,212net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1250SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Hanover College
H
Hanover, IN

Hanover College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,083enrollment
  • $22,389net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1310SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Indiana Wesleyan University
I
Marion, IN

Indiana Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,862enrollment
  • $21,827net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 990-1200SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Valparaiso University
V
Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#11 Best Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,924enrollment
  • $22,500net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1280SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
I
Indianapolis, IN

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Colleges in Indiana

  • 27,690enrollment
  • $12,345net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1230SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Anderson University
A
Anderson, IN

Anderson University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,345enrollment
  • $23,792net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Ball State University
B
Muncie, IN

Ball State University

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#14 Best Colleges in Indiana

  • 20,319enrollment
  • $13,195net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1210SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due May 15

Huntington University
H
Huntington, IN
 

Huntington University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,350enrollment
  • $20,798net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1208SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Trine University
T
Angola, IN
 

Trine University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#16 Best Colleges in Indiana

  • 4,024enrollment
  • $24,686net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

University of Indianapolis
I
Indianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Colleges in Indiana

  • 5,325enrollment
  • $20,441net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 960-1170SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne
S
Fort Wayne, IN
 

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#18 Best Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,196enrollment
  • $18,810net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA