2026 Rankings · IN

Best Colleges in Indiana

97 ranked colleges in Indiana out of 5,439 nationally

97
Schools in IN
64
Full Data Rankings
33
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in Indiana

Showing 1-10 of 97 schools
#1 in IN #17 nationally
#1

Notre Dame, IN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
81.2 / 100
81.2
Completion
95.8%
99%
Retention
98%
92%
Productivity
4710 completions
56%

University of Notre Dame is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 13,042 students with in-state tuition of $62,186 (excl. fees).

96% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 99th percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in IN #85 nationally
#2

Bloomington, IN

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
75 / 100
75
Completion
68.6%
80%
Retention
91%
85%
Productivity
17669 completions
57%

Indiana University-Bloomington scores above average in the overall ranking at 75, ranking in the 99th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 48,424 students with in-state tuition of $10,312 (excl. fees).

69% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 80th percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in IN #288 nationally
#3

Valparaiso, IN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.1 / 100
69.1
Completion
58.8%
67%
Retention
79%
61%
Productivity
980 completions
59%

Valparaiso University scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 92th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 2,579 students with in-state tuition of $45,136 (excl. fees).

59% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 67th percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in IN #308 nationally
#4

Indianapolis, IN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
68.7 / 100
68.7
Completion
65.5%
75%
Retention
88%
79%
Productivity
1755 completions
47%

Butler University scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 83th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 5,746 students with in-state tuition of $44,990 (excl. fees).

66% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 75th percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in IN #354 nationally
#5

Terre Haute, IN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
68 / 100
68
Completion
72.7%
84%
Retention
91%
85%
Productivity
501 completions
21%

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology scores above average in the overall ranking at 68, ranking in the 95th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 2,334 students with in-state tuition of $52,998 (excl. fees).

73% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 84th percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in IN #377 nationally
#6

Muncie, IN

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
67.5 / 100
67.5
Completion
61.6%
71%
Retention
77%
56%
Productivity
6042 completions
42%

Ball State University scores above average in the overall ranking at 68, ranking in the 97th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 21,089 students with in-state tuition of $8,688 (excl. fees).

62% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 71st percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in IN #428 nationally
#7

Fort Wayne, IN

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
66.5 / 100
66.5
Completion
85.2%
94%
Retention
95%
89%
Productivity
32 completions
74%

Artisan Academy of Cosmetology scores above average in the overall ranking at 67, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 55 students.

85% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 94th percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in IN #516 nationally
#8

Upland, IN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
64.9 / 100
64.9
Completion
60.5%
69%
Retention
91%
85%
Productivity
444 completions
12%

Taylor University scores above average in the overall ranking at 65, ranking in the 86th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 2,548 students with in-state tuition of $38,140 (excl. fees).

61% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 69th percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in IN #545 nationally
#9

West Lafayette, IN

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.3 / 100
64.3
Completion
58%
65%
Retention
92%
86%
Productivity
14799 completions
32%

Purdue University-Main Campus scores above average in the overall ranking at 64, ranking in the 100th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 58,658 students with in-state tuition of $9,718 (excl. fees).

58% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 65th percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in IN #564 nationally
#10

Jeffersonville, IN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
64.1 / 100
64.1
Completion
83.1%
92%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
102 completions
57%

Mid-America College of Funeral Service scores above average in the overall ranking at 64, ranking in the 93th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 279 students with in-state tuition of $18,000 (excl. fees).

83% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 92nd percentile nationally for completion.

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