by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at IPFW. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #8 out of 18 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates IPFW among the top schools in the country for liberal arts general studies, ranked #489 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 489 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Indiana | 10 of 24 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 75 of 213 |
Here is each degree level available for liberal arts general studies at IPFW, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 86 |
| Certificate | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University Fort Wayne handed out 86 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
IPFW is a solid choice among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #8 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at IPFW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,584 a year. This is below $53,873, the median for all majors at IPFW.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at IPFW, liberal arts general studies students accumulate a median of $24,106 in student loans. This is above $23,846, the typical median for all majors at IPFW.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,703 | $21,646 |
| Fees | $1,241 | $1,241 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 53% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at IPFW were White. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Fort Wayne with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
IPFW granted 86 bachelor’s completions in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other in the most recent reporting year — 47% to women and 53% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (70%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University Fort Wayne awarded 4 certificate degrees in liberal arts general studies.
IPFW has not been ranked for liberal arts general studies at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 50% of liberal arts general studies certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies certificate degree graduates at IPFW are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Fort Wayne with a certificate in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
IPFW conferred 4 certificate degrees in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
