Best Public Policy Schools Near Goshen, IN (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Goshen, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering public policy programs. Goshen has a population of about 34,458. In the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area, the top-earning public policy-related role is General and Operations Managers at a median $122,070 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Policy Schools to Goshen

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public policy programs near Goshen, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Goshen 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 Goshen. 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 22.9 miles from Goshen
  • 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

Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN 125.7 miles from Goshen
  • 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

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#3

Earlham College

Richmond, IN 130.1 miles from Goshen
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
59.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 73%
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,797
Avg net price $24,714/yr
Tuition
In‑state$53,930
Out‑of‑state$53,930
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Public Policy Wages Near Goshen

Goshen is part of the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area (BLS area code 21140). 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)
Political Scientists N/A IN statewide –
Management Analysts $86,600 Elkhart-Goshen, IN $95,903
Economists $80,750 IN statewide $89,424
Social and Community Service Managers $69,870 Elkhart-Goshen, IN $77,375
Survey Researchers N/A IN statewide –
Compliance Officers $78,640 Elkhart-Goshen, IN $87,087
General and Operations Managers $122,070 Elkhart-Goshen, IN $135,183
Financial and Investment Analysts $80,930 Elkhart-Goshen, IN $89,623

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.

Goshen at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public policy schools are near Goshen, IN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public policy programs near Goshen. The closest is University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, IN (22.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is DePaul University (95.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public policy roles near Goshen?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public policy-related roles near Goshen are: General and Operations Managers ($122,070), Management Analysts ($86,600), Financial and Investment Analysts ($80,930). 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 Elkhart instead of Goshen?

Elkhart, IN is 10.6 miles from Goshen and has its own set of local public policy 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 Goshen

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

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.

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