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2026 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Indiana

11 Colleges in the United States
1,447 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$37,845 Avg Early-Career Salary

Liberal Arts degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 27 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Liberal Arts in Indiana

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the liberal arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Liberal Arts

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Indiana University Bloomington is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts. Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 196 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $52,655 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,671 to complete this degree. Get the full liberal arts details for Indiana University Bloomington

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University Of Notre Dame is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in liberal arts, ranking #2. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Notre Dame. About 95% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 29 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Notre Dame in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients from University Of Notre Dame generally make around $45,579. Students borrow a median of $18,800 to complete this degree. Read more about the liberal arts program at University Of Notre Dame

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Ball State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Muncie. Ball State University graduates 62% of students within six years. Ball State University awarded about 205 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts graduates of Ball State University earn a median of $27,724 early in their careers. Ball State University graduates carry a median of $26,965 in student loans. See the full liberal arts program report for Ball State University

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University Of Southern Indiana is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Southern Indiana is a large public school located in the suburb of Evansville. About 48% of students finish within six years. About 60 liberal arts degrees were awarded at University Of Southern Indiana in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $34,573 in their early career. University Of Southern Indiana graduates carry a median of $17,707 in student loans. See the full liberal arts program report for University Of Southern Indiana

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Marian University Indiana
Indianapolis, IN

Marian University Indiana is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in liberal arts, ranking #5. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Marian University Indiana is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Marian University Indiana graduates 67% of students within six years. There were roughly 27 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Marian University Indiana in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $49,784 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $28,633 to complete this degree. See the full liberal arts program report for Marian University Indiana

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University Of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

University Of Indianapolis ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts schools. University Of Indianapolis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis. University Of Indianapolis graduates 56% of students within six years. There were roughly 24 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Indianapolis in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients from University Of Indianapolis generally make around $43,509. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000. More information about a degree in liberal arts from University Of Indianapolis

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Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN

Vincennes University landed the #7 spot for liberal arts this year. Set in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a very large public institution. Vincennes University graduates 3% of students within six years. There were roughly 540 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Vincennes University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $35,239 in their early career. Vincennes University graduates carry a median of $12,079 in student loans. Read more about the liberal arts program at Vincennes University

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Holy Cross College
Notre Dame, IN

Holy Cross College placed #8 among the best liberal arts schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Notre Dame. Holy Cross College graduates 45% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Holy Cross College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $33,043 in their early career. Holy Cross College graduates carry a median of $23,586 in student loans. Get the full liberal arts details for Holy Cross College

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Grace College And Theological Seminary earned the #9 position for liberal arts this year. Grace College And Theological Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona Lake. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 21 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Grace College And Theological Seminary in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $42,188 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,211. See the full liberal arts program report for Grace College And Theological Seminary

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts schools. Set in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Indiana State University graduates 43% of students within six years. There were roughly 55 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Indiana State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $33,414 in their early career. Indiana State University graduates carry a median of $28,750 in student loans. See the full liberal arts program report for Indiana State University

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College came in at #11 for liberal arts this year. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public university. About 170 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $24,356 in their early career. Ivy Tech Community College graduates carry a median of $10,026 in student loans. More information about a degree in liberal arts from Ivy Tech Community College

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Indiana University Southeast earned the #12 position for liberal arts this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of New Albany. Indiana University Southeast graduates 39% of students within six years. Indiana University Southeast awarded about 18 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts graduates of Indiana University Southeast earn a median of $37,440 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $28,948 to complete this degree. Get the full liberal arts details for Indiana University Southeast

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Purdue University Northwest placed #13 among the best liberal arts schools. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue University Northwest is a large public university. Roughly 43% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 30 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Northwest in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $33,295 in their early career. Purdue University Northwest graduates carry a median of $29,517 in student loans. See the full liberal arts program report for Purdue University Northwest

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Indiana University Northwest earned the #14 position for liberal arts this year. Set in the suburb of Gary, Indiana University Northwest is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 37% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 52 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Northwest in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts degree from Indiana University Northwest earn around $37,035 in the first couple years of their career. Indiana University Northwest graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. Get the full liberal arts details for Indiana University Northwest

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 27 schools evaluated.

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