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Colleges in Hammond

There are at least 3 colleges in Hammond, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 9,855 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 7,286 full-time students, and a reported 376 dorm rooms.

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

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

Hammond QuickSchools™

We call these QuickSchools -- Our term for schools with flexible schedules, simple applications, online info request forms, and very rapid response to requests for info.

Kaplan College
Hammond, Indiana

Kaplan College teaches students skills that have relevance in many fast-growing employment areas. Several forms of tuition assistance may be available for qualified enrollees.

  • Programs: Health and Human Services, Management and Administration, Medical and Dental Administration, Medical Assisting and Nursing
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Certificate

Hammond Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2005 information.

Sawyer College - Hammond
7833 Indianapolis Blvd
Hammond, Indiana 46324

  • Programs: massage therapy, medical assistant, medical secretary, data processing tech, accounting, legal secretary.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 552 students, 484 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available. Credit for experience.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2005 information.

Purdue University - Calumet Campus
2200 169th St
Hammond, Indiana 46323-2094

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, registered nursing, communication studies, operations management, computer support, education, elementary school teaching, engineering.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 9,303 students, 6,802 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 376 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 400-510. Math: 390-510.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • 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 2005.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)
StudentsDorms
Gary Colleges2102,7469,268 
Highland Colleges123,54661 
Hobart Colleges125,363165 
Merrillville Colleges730,5601,118 
Schererville Colleges124,85159 
Whiting Colleges15,1371,261 

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