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Gary Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Gary, Indiana

There are at least 3 colleges in Gary, listed and described below. These schools represent 9,553 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 7,469 full-time students.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Gary; see particularly Merrillville, and Hammond colleges.

The largest schools here include Indiana University-Northwest and Ivy Tech Community College-Northwest.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of Indiana Colleges.

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Gary Colleges with Open Admissions

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2008-2009 information.

Ivy Tech Community College-Northwest
1440 E 35th Ave
Gary, Indiana 46409-1499

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, business management, computer and info science, electrician, executive secretary, accounting technology, surgical tech.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 4,742 students, 3,800 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Moler Hairstyling College
4391 W 5th Ave
Gary, Indiana 46406

  • Programs: barber, cosmetology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 21 students, 68 full-time equivalent.

Colleges in Gary with Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2008-2009 information.

Indiana University-Northwest
3400 Broadway
Gary, Indiana 46408-1197

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business, general studies, registered nursing, criminal justice and safety, radiographer, interdisciplinary studies, public administration, elementary school teaching.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 4,790 students, 3,601 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 400-500. Math: 390-510. Writing: 380-490.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)
StudentsDorms
Hammond Colleges283,0489,607376
Highland Colleges123,54674 
Hobart Colleges125,363215 
Merrillville Colleges930,560169 
Schererville Colleges124,85118 
Whiting Colleges15,1371,238 

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