Indiana Schools Among Best in National Rankings

September 10, 2018 Ken Hartman Local News Comments Off on Indiana Schools Among Best in National Rankings

Inside INdiana Business is reporting that the University of Notre Dame, DePauw University, Wabash College and Butler University were ranked tops among Indiana schools in their respective categories in a publication’s rankings of the best colleges in the nation. U.S. News and World Report says it ranks schools based on “hard objective data alone,” including outcomes, financial resources and student excellence. The publication weighs various indicators to determine the final rankings of each category.

The Indiana schools listed in the National Universities category are:

  • 18. University of Notre Dame
  • 56. Purdue University
  • 89. Indiana University
  • 171. Ball State University
  • 194. IUPUI
  • 230-301. Indiana State University

The Indiana schools listed in the National Liberal Arts Colleges category are:

  • 56(tie). DePauw University
  • 56(tie). Wabash College
  • 81. Earlham College
  • 95. St. Mary’s College in Notre Dame
  • 113. Hanover College
  • 143. Franklin College
  • 173-229. Holy Cross College in Notre Dame
  • Martin University is unranked, but is listed in the category

The Indiana Schools listed in the Regional Universities Midwest category are:

  1. 1 (tie). Butler University
  2. 5. Valparaiso University
  3. 7. University of Evansville
  4. 29. Bethel College
  5. 32. Indiana Wesleyan University
  6. 38 (tie). Marian University
  7. 38 (tie). University of Indianapolis
  8. 47. Anderson University
  9. 70. Grace College and Seminary in Winona Lake
  10. 72. University of Saint Francis
  11. 128-165. Calumet College of St. Joseph*
  12. 128-165. Indiana University East*
  13. 128-165. Indiana University Northwest*
  14. 128-165. Indiana University–South Bend*
  15. 128-165. Indiana University Southeast*
  16. 128-165. IPFW (prior to the separation of Purdue University – Fort Wayne and Indiana University Fort Wayne)*
  17. 128-165. Purdue University–Northwest*
  18. 128-165. University of Southern Indiana*

*denotes schools rated in the cluster are listed in alphabetic order for the purpose of this story

You can connect to the full list of schools and each rankings category by clicking here.