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The state constitution of Indiana sets education as a priority, making the state the first one to establish public schools funded by the state in 1816. While funding problems for the area made it difficult to get many schools off the ground, by the end of the nineteenth century primary education was in pretty good shape. Universities that receive state funding were established throughout that century and the twentieth, making a four-year college education much more accessible for many students. Today, around 50 percent of the college population attends institutions that receive state funding. Most are located within or close to Indiana’s cities, although some are also in more residential areas of the state.

While the country as a whole was beginning the path to recovery from the Civil War, the Indiana State Normal School was established in 1865 in Terre Haute. Later name changes reflected its early emphasis on training teachers, until it became Indiana State 911³Ô¹ÏÍø in 1965. Considered among the ‘Best in the Midwest’ by Princeton Review for six years now, the affordable rates of this public institution make quality education available to the student population. A diverse student body of 8400 undergraduates plus graduate students takes classes on the campus. They select from more than 100 majors, although the top five undergraduate choices are Elementary, Early & Special Education, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Nursing, Business Administration, and Physical Education.

Originally established as a campus of Indiana State in the mid-1960s, this institution was built on about 330-acres of beautiful land surrounded by rolling hills. Just two decades later, the 911³Ô¹ÏÍø of Southern Indiana became a distinct, state-funded entity. The institution set a goal to have more youth from the nearby high schools attend college, and enrollment figures have jumped over the past decade. Over 10,000 students now take classes in the College of Business, the College of Education and Human Services, the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Nursing, and the Pott College of Science and Engineering. Many of the most popular majors prepare students for in-demand careers, increasing the chances that they find employment following graduation.

Established by a businessman of the same name, Purdue was originally created to prepare people for jobs in science, technology, and agriculture. A flagship institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana, Purdue 911³Ô¹ÏÍø has had an enormous influence on the development of the space and aviation industries. It was the first university to build its own airport, and the aviation technology and aeronautical engineering programs continue to top the lists of the best programs in the country. Amelia Earhart was on staff for the two years prior to her disappearance and Neil Armstrong is the most famous of 22 graduates that have become astronauts. With a substantial international population and many out-of-state students, Purdue’s total population is around 40,000 students, of which three-quarters are undergraduates. A commitment to sustainability with its technologies now helps prepare students to find jobs in growing industries.

The history of Indiana 911³Ô¹ÏÍø, or IU, dates back to the beginnings of the nineteenth century when the state government wanted to support higher education. Construction began two years after the charter was made in 1820, and the State Seminary was born. Now known as IU, Bloomington hosts one of the top schools in the state. Rankings as varied as ‘Time’ magazine and ‘Newsweek’ have recognized IU as one of the best state institutions for four-year programs, and it is also known for integrating traditional education with emerging technologies. Over 40,000 students, about three-quarters of which are undergraduates, grace the stunningly beautiful campus that has been considered one of the most attractive in the country. Students select from a range of majors in the College of Arts & Sciences, School of Informatics and Computing, School of Journalism, School of Nursing, Jacobs School of Music, the School of Education, and a handful more.

Established more than 90 years ago, this public university is located about an hour’s drive from Indianapolis in Muncie. Nearly 20,000 undergraduates join more than 1,000 graduates on campus, where they select from an array of choices. Students work toward degrees in majors based out of departments the include Sciences and Technology, Architecture and Planning, Business, Fine Arts, Communication, Sciences and Humanities, and the Teachers College. Programs that have been recognized as some of the best in the field include the teacher training programs, an entrepreneurship program, the School of Music, and the broadcasting program. Famous alumni include sports players, actors, and businesspeople that have established places such as Papa John’s Pizza restaurants. Jim Davis, the ‘Garfield’ artist, also attended Ball State.