Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Indiana, ranked by graduates
17 colleges in Indiana awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023: 1,211 degrees, 4.7% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Ball State University graduated the most (205, 7.2% of its class). 12 of the 17 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 83%; the most selective is University of Notre Dame at 11%.
Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Indiana
Every Indiana college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its liberal arts and general studies page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State University | Public | 205 | 7.2% | 86% | 1180 |
| 2 | Indiana University | Public | 196 | 2.7% | 78% | 1330 |
| 3 | Indiana University Indianapolis | Public | 192 | 4.9% | 76% | 1140 |
| 4 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | Public | 86 | 8.7% | 84% | 1100 |
| 5 | IU Southeast | Public | 74 | 11.5% | 84% | 1100 |
| 6 | IU Northwest | Public | 65 | 14% | 73% | 1100 |
| 7 | University of Southern Indiana | Public | 57 | 4.6% | 96% | 1120 |
| 8 | IU Kokomo | Public | 56 | 10.3% | 86% | 1100 |
| 9 | Indiana State University | Public | 55 | 3.6% | 81% | 1100 |
| 10 | IU East | Public | 43 | 6.9% | 67% | 1100 |
| 11 | IU South Bend | Public | 43 | 6.5% | 84% | 1100 |
| 12 | Purdue Northwest | Public | 30 | 2.5% | 72% | 1120 |
| 13 | University of Notre Dame | Private | 29 | 1.2% | 11% | 1550 |
| 14 | U of Indianapolis | Private | 24 | 3.2% | 67% | 1150 |
| 15 | Oakland City University | Private | 23 | 19% | 83% | 1120 |
| 16 | Indiana Wesleyan University | Private | 19 | 4.1% | 89% | 1220 |
| 17 | Bethel University (IN) | Private | 14 | 5.6% | 98% | 1170 |
Questions about liberal arts and general studies colleges in Indiana
What is the best college for liberal arts and general studies in Indiana?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest liberal arts and general studies programs in Indiana are Ball State University (205), Indiana University (196), Indiana University Indianapolis (192). "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 liberal arts and general studies?
17 four-year colleges in Indiana awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023, 12 public and 5 private, for 1,211 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for liberal arts and general studies in Indiana?
At the 12 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.
Liberal Arts and General Studies 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.