INDIANAPOLIS (WOWO): A number of colleges and universities in the state have ranked among the best in the country by U.S. News and World Report. The publication based the rankings on several factors, including academics and programs.

The schools ranked on the publication's major lists are as follows:

National Universities Rankings

16. – University of Notre Dame
62. – Purdue University–West Lafayette
76. – Indiana University–Bloomington
173. – Ball State University
194. – Indiana University-Purdue University–Indianapolis

National Liberal Arts Colleges

51. DePauw University
61. Wabash College
96. St. Mary's College
113. Hanover College
129. Goshen College

Regional Universities (Midwest)

2. Butler University
5. Valparaiso University
9. University of Evansville
26 (Tie). Indiana Wesleyan University
26 (Tie). University of Indianapolis
41. Anderson University
69. University of St. Francis
105. Oakland City University

Regional Colleges (Midwest)

1. Taylor University
6. Franklin College
14. Huntington University
16. St. Mary-of-the-Woods College
19. Bethel College
25. Marian University
27. Manchester University
28. St. Joseph's College
32. Trine University
46. Grace College in Winona Lake