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Gary Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Gary

There are at least 2 colleges in Gary, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 9,532 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 6,189 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.

Gary Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 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, accounting technology, electrician, executive secretary, surgical tech.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 4,742 students, 2,746 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.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

Indiana University-Northwest
3400 Broadway
Gary, Indiana 46408

  • 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, 3,443 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 400-510. Math: 390-510.
  • 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 Colleges383,04810,119376
Highland Colleges123,54674 
Hobart Colleges125,363215 
Merrillville Colleges730,560111 
Schererville Colleges124,85118 
Whiting Colleges15,1371,238 

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