Higher Education

Taylor University
was again, for the fourth year in a row, named as the number one Midwest University in the category Best Regional Colleges in the newly-released 2011 U.S.News & World Report survey, America's Best Colleges. The University was listed as one of America's Best Colleges by Forbes.com. Taylor University is also accredited by the EAC Accreditation Commission of ABET for Computer Engineering and Engineering Physics.

Ivy Tech Community College
In 2008 Ivy Tech opened a new branch in Marion and in 2009 and has over 1,800 students enrolled. Ivy Tech Community College is the nation's largest state-wide community college with single accreditation. It is the state's largest public post-secondary institution serving nearly 200,000 students a year. The school's Department of Workforce and Economic Development offers local, affordable solutions for Indiana Business and industry training needs. Click here for more information on employee training.

Indiana Wesleyan University
In 23 years, IWU's enrollment has jumped from 1,087 to approximately 15,400, with more than 3,200 students living and learning in the state-of-the-art residence halls and academic facilities on the Marion, Indiana campus. Within the state of Indiana, IWU has become the fastest-growing university and the largest private university in total enrollment.One result of this growth has been the establishment of the IWU School of Nursing, a premier nursing school.