A new Forbes Magazine ranking of America's best colleges includes three Indiana schools in the top 100. Notre Dame, Wabash College, and DePauw University.
Only four public schools -- Indiana University, Purdue, Ball State, and IUPUI -- made the top 610 nationally. Of those, IU received the highest ranking, at 222nd overall.
The rankings are compiled from student surveys and are based on factors like student satisfaction, post-graduation success, student debt, and 4-year graduation rates. The ratings were compiled in conjunction with the Center for College Affordability and Productivity.
The Top 16 Indiana Schools:
Notre Dame - 33rd
Wabash College - 42nd
DePauw University- 64th
Earlham College - 145th
Hanover University - 183rd
IU Bloomington - 222nd
Goshen College - 268th
Taylor University - 273rd
Huntington University - 289th
University of Evansville - 296th
Butler University - 332nd
Purdue University - 362nd
St. Mary's College - 372nd
Valparaiso University - 466th
Ball State University - 494th
IUPUI - 520th