Education colleges in Indiana, ranked by graduates
30 colleges in Indiana awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in education in 2023: 2,051 degrees, 5.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Ball State University graduated the most (360, 12.6% of its class). 13 of the 30 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 83%; the most selective is Purdue University at 50%.
Education colleges in Indiana
Every Indiana college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in education, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its education page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State University | Public | 360 | 12.6% | 86% | 1180 |
| 2 | Indiana University | Public | 266 | 3.6% | 78% | 1330 |
| 3 | Purdue University | Public | 198 | 2.2% | 50% | 1430 |
| 4 | Indiana University Indianapolis | Public | 150 | 3.8% | 76% | 1140 |
| 5 | Indiana State University | Public | 129 | 8.6% | 81% | 1100 |
| 6 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | Public | 114 | 11.5% | 84% | 1100 |
| 7 | Butler University | Private | 77 | 8.5% | 85% | 1340 |
| 8 | Taylor University | Private | 67 | 17% | 74% | 1290 |
| 9 | IU Southeast | Public | 65 | 10.1% | 84% | 1100 |
| 10 | University of Southern Indiana | Public | 63 | 5% | 96% | 1120 |
| 11 | Indiana Wesleyan University | Private | 60 | 13% | 89% | 1220 |
| 12 | IU South Bend | Public | 49 | 7.4% | 84% | 1100 |
| 13 | IU Kokomo | Public | 45 | 8.3% | 86% | 1100 |
| 14 | Purdue Northwest | Public | 39 | 3.2% | 72% | 1120 |
| 15 | Grace College | Private | 39 | 11% | 82% | 1190 |
| 16 | University of Evansville | Private | 30 | 9.1% | 78% | 1210 |
| 17 | IU East | Public | 29 | 4.6% | 67% | 1100 |
| 18 | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Private | 29 | 15.2% | 72% | 1120 |
| 19 | Trine University | Private | 28 | 5.8% | 85% | 1200 |
| 20 | Valparaiso University | Private | 26 | 4.5% | 89% | 1250 |
| 21 | U of Indianapolis | Private | 24 | 3.2% | 67% | 1150 |
| 22 | Marian University (IN) | Private | 23 | 3.9% | 95% | 1160 |
| 23 | IU Northwest | Public | 21 | 4.5% | 73% | 1100 |
| 24 | University of Saint Francis (IN) | Private | 21 | 6.3% | 96% | 1120 |
| 25 | Anderson University (IN) | Private | 20 | 9.9% | 79% | 1230 |
| 26 | Huntington University | Private | 19 | 9.4% | 76% | 1170 |
| 27 | Oakland City University | Private | 17 | 14% | 83% | 1120 |
| 28 | Bethel University (IN) | Private | 15 | 6% | 98% | 1170 |
| 29 | Franklin College | Private | 14 | 7.3% | 70% | 1230 |
| 30 | Hanover College | Private | 14 | 7% | 84% | 1230 |
Questions about education colleges in Indiana
What is the best college for education in Indiana?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest education programs in Indiana are Ball State University (360), Indiana University (266), Purdue University (198). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Indiana college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Indiana offer education?
30 four-year colleges in Indiana awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in education in 2023, 13 public and 17 private, for 2,051 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for education in Indiana?
At the 13 public universities on this list, Indiana residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Education elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.