There are approximately 60 colleges and universities of various types, not counting branch campuses, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The Higher Learning Commission is the institutional accrediting agency that has historically accredited many colleges and universities in Indiana.

Institutions

List of active institutions
School Location[note 1] Control[note 2] Type[note 3] Enrollment[1]

(~2014-2017)

Enrollment[2]
(Spring 2013) 		Founded Accreditation[2] Nickname Primary athletic association and conference Secondary athletic conference(s)
Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary Elkhart Private not-for-profit Special-focus institution 107 98 1958[3] ATSCA, HLC
Anderson University Anderson Private not-for-profit Master's university 1,406 2,516 1917[4] HLC, ATSCA, CCNE, NASM, TCATE, NLNAC Ravens and Lady Ravens NCAA Division III – Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Ball State University Muncie Public Research university 21,597 21,053 1918[5] HLC, ADA, APA, ASHA, CCNE, CELPA, NASAD, NASD, NASM, NAST, TCATE, NLNAC Cardinals NCAA Division I FBS – Mid-American Conference Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (men's volleyball)
Bethany Theological Seminary Richmond Private not-for-profit Special-focus institution 71 63 1905[6] ATSCA, HLC
Bethel University Mishawaka Private not-for-profit Master's university 1,362 1,963 1947[7] HLC, NASM, TCATE, NLNAC Pilots NAIA – Crossroads

NCCAA Division I – North Central

Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (men's and women's swimming and diving)

Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference (women's lacrosse, men's volleyball)

Butler University Indianapolis Private not-for-profit Master's university 5,544 4,712 1855[8] HLC, ACPE, NASD, NASM, NAST, TCATE Bulldogs NCAA Division I – Big East Conference Pioneer Football League (FCS football)
Calumet College of St. Joseph Whiting Private not-for-profit Master's university 694 1,030 1951[9] HLC, TCATE Crimson Wave NAIA – Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Midwest Sprint Football League (sprint football)
Christian Theological Seminary Indianapolis Private not-for-profit Special-focus institution 156 206 1924[10] ATSCA, HLC, AAMFT
College of Court Reporting Hobart Private for-profit Associate's college 123 256 1984[11] ACICS
Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne Private not-for-profit Special-focus institution 295 294 1846[12] ATSCA, HLC
Crossroads Bible College Indianapolis Private not-for-profit Special-focus institution 219 1980 ABHE
DePauw University Greencastle Private not-for-profit Baccalaureate college 1,752 2,336 1837[13] HLC, NASM Tigers NCAA Division III – North Coast Athletic Conference
DeVry University–Indiana Indianapolis Private for-profit Special-focus institution 33 350 1931[14] HLC
Earlham College Richmond Private not-for-profit Baccalaureate college 815 1,196 1847[15] HLC, ATSCA Quakers NCAA Division III – Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Franklin College Franklin Private not-for-profit Baccalaureate college 994 1,053 1834[16] HLC, TCATE Grizzlies NCAA Division III – Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Goshen College Goshen Private not-for-profit Baccalaureate college 899 922 1894[17] HLC, CCNE, TCATE Maple Leafs NAIA – Crossroads Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference (men's volleyball)
Grace College & Seminary Winona Lake Private not-for-profit Master's university 1,901 1,821 1937/1948[18] HLC, ATSCA, TCATE Lancers NAIA – Crossroads

NCCAA Division I – Midwest

Hanover College Hanover Private not-for-profit Baccalaureate college 1,028 1,123 1827[19] HLC, TCATE Panthers NCAA Division III – Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Holy Cross College Notre Dame Private not-for-profit Baccalaureate college 455 450 1966[20] HLC Saints NAIA – Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Huntington University Huntington Private not-for-profit Master's university 1,391 1,204 1897[21] HLC, CCNE, TCATE Foresters NAIA – Crossroads

NCCAA Division I – Midwest

Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne Private not-for-profit Master's university 2370 5,796 1930[22] HLC, ABET, IACBE Warriors NAIA – Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference Mid-South Conference (wrestling)

American Collegiate Hockey Association (men's ice hockey)

Indiana State University Terre Haute Public Doctoral/professional university 10,829 12,114 1865[23] HLC, ADA, APA, ASHA, NASAD, NASM, TCATE, NLNAC Sycamores NCAA Division I – Missouri Valley Conference Missouri Valley Football Conference (FCS football)
Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington Public Research university 43,064 42,133 1820[24] HLC, ABA, ADA, AOA, APA, ASHA, CELPA, CEPH, NASAD, NASM, NAST, TCATE Hoosiers NCAA Division I FBS – Big Ten Conference Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (women's water polo)
Indiana University East Richmond Public Master's university 3,434 4,186 1971[25] HLC, TCATE, NLNAC Red Wolves NAIA – River States Conference
Indiana University Fort Wayne[a] Fort Wayne Public Unclassified 2018 HLC, ADA, JRCERT, NASM, NAST, TCATE, NLNAC Red Foxes
Indiana University Kokomo Kokomo Public Master's university 3,227 3,719 1945[28] HLC, CCNE, JRCERT, TCATE, NLNAC Cougars NAIA – River States Conference
Indiana University Northwest Gary Public Master's university 3,801 6,184 1963[29] HLC, ADA, CCNE, JRCERT, TCATE, NLNAC Red Hawks NAIA – Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis Indianapolis Public Research university 29,390 30,451 1969[30] HLC, ABA, ADA, AOTA, APTA, APA, CAHME, CCNE, CEPH, JRCERT, JRCNMT, LCME, NASAD, NASM, NLNAC Jaguars NCAA Division I – Horizon League
Indiana University – Purdue University Columbus Columbus Public Unclassified 1,411 1970 HLC Crimson Pride NAIA – River States Conference
Indiana University South Bend South Bend Public Master's university 4,942 8,490 1916 HLC, ADA, CCNE, JRCERT, MACTE, TCATE Titans NAIA – Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Indiana University Southeast New Albany Public Master's university 4,678 6,904 1941[31] HLC, CCNE, TCATE Grenadiers NAIA – River States Conference
Indiana Wesleyan University Marion Private not-for-profit Master's university 15,052 15,580 1920[32] ATSCA, HLC, CCNE, NASM, TCATE Wildcats NAIA – Crossroads Mid-States Football Association (football)

Mid-South Conference (women's swimming)

International Business College Fort Wayne Private for-profit Baccalaureate/associate's college 438 1889[33] ACICS
International Business College–Indianapolis Indianapolis Private for-profit Associate's college 269 403 1889[33] ACICS, ADA
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana Various Public Associate's college 63,809 100,272 1963 HLC, ABFSE, JRCERT, NLNAC
Lincoln Tech[34] Indianapolis Private for-profit Associate's college 999 1,328 1946 ACICS
Manchester University North Manchester Private not-for-profit Master's university 1,449 1,345 1860[35] HLC, ACPE, TCATE Spartans NCAA Division III – Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Marian University Indianapolis Private not-for-profit Doctoral/professional university 3,706 2,580 1851[36] HLC, AOA, CCNE, TCATE Knights NAIA – Crossroads Mid-States Football Association (football)
Martin University Indianapolis Private not-for-profit Baccalaureate college 220 718 1977 HLC
Mid-America College of Funeral Service Jeffersonville Private for-profit Special-focus institution 92 62 ABFSE
Oakland City University Oakland City Private not-for-profit Doctoral/professional university 1,241 2,517 1885 HLC, ATSCA, TCATE Mighty Oaks NAIA – River States Conference

NCCAA Division I – Mideast

Midwest Sprint Football League (sprint football)
Ottawa University–Jeffersonville Jeffersonville Private not-for-profit Special-focus institution 137 2002 HLC
Purdue University West Lafayette Public Research university 46,655 40,393 1869 HLC, ACPE, ADA, APA, ASHA, AVMA, CCNE, NAST, TCATE Boilermakers NCAA Division I FBS – Big Ten Conference
Purdue University Fort Wayne[a] Fort Wayne Public Master's university 8,093 2018 Mastodons NCAA Division I – Horizon League Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (men's volleyball)
Purdue University Global Statewide (online) Public benefit corporation Online Doctoral/professional university 43,927 2018 HLC
Purdue University Northwest Hammond
Westville 		Public Master's university 9,363 10,054 1946 HLC, TCATE, NLNAC Pride NCAA Division II – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute Private not-for-profit Special-focus institution 1,990 2,214 1874 HLC Fightin' Engineers NCAA Division III – Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Saint Mary's College Notre Dame Private not-for-profit Baccalaureate college 1,581 1,469 1844 HLC, CCNE, NASAD, NASM, TCATE Belles NCAA Division III – Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Saint Mary-Of-The-Woods Private not-for-profit Master's university 1,099 1,030 1840 HLC, NASM, TCATE Pomeroys NAIA – River States Conference Midwest Sprint Football League (sprint football)

Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (equestrian)

Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology Saint Meinrad Private not-for-profit Special-focus institution 176 243 1857 HLC, ATS
Taylor University Upland Private not-for-profit Baccalaureate college 2,110 2,360 1846 HLC, CELPA, NASM, TCATE, ABET Trojans NAIA – Crossroads Mid-States Football Association

(football)

Trine University Angola Private not-for-profit Baccalaureate college 4,614 4,998 1884 HLC, TCATE Thunder NCAA Division III – Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (men's and women's ice hockey)

Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League (men's volleyball)

University of Evansville Evansville Private not-for-profit Master's university 2,323 2,757 1854 HLC, APTA, NASM, TCATE, NLNAC Purple Aces NCAA Division I – Missouri Valley Conference
University of Indianapolis Indianapolis Private not-for-profit Doctoral/professional university 5,638 5,484 1902 HLC, MEAC, AOTA, APTA, APA, CCNE, NASAD, NASM, TCATE, NLNAC Greyhounds NCAA Division II – Great Lakes Valley Conference
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Private not-for-profit Research university 12,809 12,126 1842 HLC, ABA, APA, ATS Fighting Irish NCAA Division I – Atlantic Coast Conference FBS independents (football)

Big Ten Conference (men's ice hockey)

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne Private not-for-profit Master's university 2,271 2,329 1890 HLC, APTA, CCNE, JRCERT, NASAD, TCATE, NLNAC Cougars NAIA – Crossroads Mid-States Football Association (football)
University of Southern Indiana Evansville Public Master's university 10,203 10,467 1965 HLC, AACSB, ABET, ADA, ADA, AOTA, CCNE, JRCERT, NASAD, TCATE Screaming Eagles NCAA Division I – Ohio Valley Conference Summit League (men's soccer, men's swimming, men's diving)

Horizon League (men's tennis)

Valparaiso University Valparaiso Private not-for-profit Doctoral/professional university 3,122 4,078 1859 HLC, ABA, CCNE, NASM, TCATE Beacons NCAA Division I – Missouri Valley Conference Pioneer Football League (FCS football)

Conference USA (women's bowling) Mid-American Conference (men's swimming)

Vincennes University Vincennes Public Baccalaureate/associate's college 16,048 17,530 1801 HLC, ABFSE, APTA, NASAD, NAST, TCATE, NLNAC Trailblazers NJCAA Division I – Mid-West Athletic Conference
Wabash College Crawfordsville Private not-for-profit Baccalaureate college 868 906 1832 HLC, TCATE Little Giants NCAA Division III – North Coast Athletic Conference Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League (men's volleyball)
WGU Indiana Statewide (online) Private not-for-profit Master's university 3,788 (Oct. 7, 2014) 2010 NWCCU, NCATE, CCNE, CAHIIM *Note: Accreditations are through Western Governors University
  1. ^ a b IPFW split into two separate institutions on July 1, 2018. The school's academic programs in health sciences was taken over by Indiana University under the identity of Indiana University Fort Wayne. All other academic programs were assumed by the Purdue University system as Purdue University Fort Wayne. The IPFW athletic program transferred to Purdue Fort Wayne.[26][27]
Key
Abbreviation Accrediting agency
AACSB Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
AAMFT American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
AANA American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
ABA American Bar Association
ABET Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
ABFSE American Board of Funeral Service Education
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
AOA American Osteopathic Association
AVMA American Veterinary Medical Association
ACICS Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
ACPE Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
AALE American Academy for Liberal Education
ADA American Dental Association
AOTA American Occupational Therapy Association
AOA American Optometric Association
APTA American Physical Therapy Association
APA American Psychological Association
ASHA American Speech–Language–Hearing Association
AARTS Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools
ABHE Association for Biblical Higher Education
ATSCA Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada
CAHME Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
CCNE Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
CELPA Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
CMTA Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation
CEPH Council on Education for Public Health
IACBE International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education
JRCERT Joint Review Committee on Education Programs in Radiologic Technology
LCME Liaison Committee on Medical Education
MEAC Midwifery Education Accreditation Council
NASAD National Association of Schools of Art and Design
NASD National Association of Schools of Dance
NASM National Association of Schools of Music
NAST National Association of Schools of Theatre
HLC Higher Learning Commission
NCATE National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
NLNAC National League for Nursing

Former institutions

Notes
  1. ^ a b Purdue Calumet and Purdue North Central merged to form Purdue Northwest.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ School location is based on the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
  2. ^ School control is based on the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
  3. ^ School types are based on the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

References

  1. ^ "College Navigator Export Data". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
  2. ^ a b "College Navigator". United States Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
  3. ^ "History of Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary". Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary. Archived from the original on 2015-04-03. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  4. ^ "Anderson University Info". Anderson University. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  5. ^ "History". Ball State University. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  6. ^ "About Bethany". Bethany Theological Seminary. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  7. ^ "History of Bethel College". Bethel College. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  8. ^ "About Butler". Butler University. Archived from the original on March 31, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  9. ^ "About Calumet College of St. Joseph". Calumet College of Saint Joseph. Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  10. ^ "History + Mission". Christian Theological Seminary. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  11. ^ "History". College of Court Reporting. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  12. ^ "About". Concordia Theological Seminary. Archived from the original on 2014-04-12. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  13. ^ "History & Traditions". DePauw University. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  14. ^ "DeVry University Historical Timeline". DeVry University. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  15. ^ "History". Earlham College. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  16. ^ "About FC". Franklin College. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  17. ^ "History of Goshen College". Goshen College. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  18. ^ "History of Grace". Grace College and Theological Seminary. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  19. ^ "History & Tradition". Hanover College. Archived from the original on 2014-02-14. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  20. ^ "About Holy Cross". Holy Cross College. Archived from the original on 2014-04-26. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  21. ^ "About Huntington". Huntington University. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  22. ^ "The History of Indiana Tech". Indiana Institute of Technology. Archived from the original on 2014-04-27. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  23. ^ "Get to Know Us". Indiana State University. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  24. ^ "History". Indiana University Bloomington. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  25. ^ "Historical Timeline". Indiana University East. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  26. ^ "Goodbye IPFW, hello Purdue Fort Wayne". Journal & Courier. Fort Wayne, IN. April 21, 2017. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  27. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions/Additional Questions" (Press release). Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne. Archived from the original on December 4, 2017. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  28. ^ "History". Indiana University Kokomo. Archived from the original on 2014-04-27. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  29. ^ "About Us". Indiana University Northwest. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  30. ^ "The History of IUPUI". Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  31. ^ "History & Traditions". Indiana University Southeast. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  32. ^ "IWU Story". Indiana Wesleyan University. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  33. ^ a b "International Business College: Fort Wayne, IN". International Business College. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  34. ^ "LincolnEdu".
  35. ^ "Manchester University History". Manchester University. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  36. ^ "History". Marian University. Retrieved April 25, 2014.

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