Best Art History Schools Near La Porte, IN (2026)

La Porte, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs. La Porte has a population of about 22,444. In Indiana, the top-earning art history-related role is Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $76,050 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Art History Schools to La Porte

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer art history programs near La Porte, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from La Porte city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from La Porte. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN 25.4 miles from La Porte
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $99,980
Avg net price $26,780/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 99%
  • Programs offered: 89

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN 82.3 miles from La Porte
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,424
Avg net price $14,600/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 198

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN 130.1 miles from La Porte
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
60.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,198
Avg net price $11,668/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,762
Out‑of‑state$34,891
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 204

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN 136.3 miles from La Porte
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
68.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 57%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,527
Avg net price $22,264/yr
Tuition
In‑state$59,070
Out‑of‑state$59,070
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Franklin College

Franklin, IN 151.4 miles from La Porte
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
43.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 70%
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,376
Avg net price $22,855/yr
Tuition
In‑state$38,710
Out‑of‑state$38,710
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN 169.2 miles from La Porte
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
82.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,742
Avg net price $16,264/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 192

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana art history page.


Art History Wages Near La Porte

La Porte is part of the Michigan City-La Porte, IN metro area (BLS area code 33140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Curators $53,910 IN statewide $58,790
Archivists $54,220 IN statewide $59,128
Museum Technicians and Conservators $46,490 IN statewide $50,698
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators N/A IN statewide
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $76,050 IN statewide $82,933
Writers and Authors $75,820 IN statewide $82,683
Graphic Designers $54,290 Michigan City-La Porte, IN $59,204
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $59,500 Michigan City-La Porte, IN $64,885

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


La Porte at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited art history schools are near La Porte, IN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs near La Porte. The closest is University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, IN (25.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Illinois Chicago (51.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying art history roles near La Porte?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying art history-related roles near La Porte are: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary ($76,050), Writers and Authors ($75,820), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($59,500). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in LaPorte instead of La Porte?

LaPorte, IN is 0.2 miles from La Porte and has its own set of local art history programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in La Porte

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for La Porte:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.