Education

Colleges and Universities in Allen County
 

Approximate Enrollment
Degrees Offered
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Brown Mackie College
1,800
x
x
 
 
Concordia Theological Seminary
350
 
 
x
x
Grace College***
NA
x
 
 
 
Harrison College
600
x
x
 
 
International Business College
580
x
x
 
 
IPFW (Indiana U.-Purdue U.)
14,200
x
x
x
 
Indiana Tech
4,390
x
x
x
x
Indiana Wesleyan (FW Campus)
560
x
x
x
x^ 
ITT Technical Institute
760
x
x
 
 
Ivy Tech Community College*
11,070
x
 
 
 
Medtech College
500
x
 
 
 
National College**
65
x
 
 
 
Trine University (FW Campus)
170
 
x
x
 
Univ. of Saint Francis
2,290
x
x
x
 
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Indiana Wesleyan Fort Wayne, National College, University of Saint Francis
^ Indiana Wesleyan University offers an Educational Specialist Degree (Ed.S.) which is a degree and licensure program for candidates who wish to become district-level administrators (superintendents).
*Ivy Tech also has an extensive list of certification programs to choose from as well as technical training.
**National College opened in Fall 2010. Enrollment expected to reach 300-400 within the next 2 years.
***Grace College's first cohort will start in Fall 2012.

 

Almost two-thirds of the 5,953 Associate's, Bachelor's, and Masters degrees awarded in 2011 by Allen County universities were in Business, Engineering, Computers, Math, or Health.

 

To see where our colleges and universities are located in Allen County visit our Map room.

Other Resources

Nearby Major Education Institutions

  • Ball State University
  • Purdue University
  • Notre Dame
  • Western Michigan
  • Trine University
  • Indiana Wesleyan, Marion
  • Taylor University
  • Huntington University
  • Manchester College

Business and Education Partnerships

  • Ivy Tech and City of Fort Wayne and FW Community Schools- Airframes and Power Plant Field School
  • Institute for Pension Plan Management Established at IPFW with support from Lincoln Financial Group, Baker and Daniels, and ASPPA.
  • Northeast Innovation Center:
    • IPFW- Office of Engagement, Entrepreneurial Teacher's Boot Camp, Center for Industrial Innovation & Design
    • Ivy Tech- New Tech Center, Strategic Air Transportation Services (INSATS)
    • IPFW and the Corporate Council to sponsor technology showcase
  • IPFW Wireless Technology Center sponsored by ITT and Raytheon
  • Boot Camp in Logistics with IPFW School of Business, secondary education institutions, Northeast Indiana Workforce Investment Board
  • The University of Saint Francis partners with local and regional CEOs and entrepreneurs to conduct an annual CEO Forum for the business community.
  • The University of Saint Francis and local business leaders also hold an annual Keith Busse School of Business and Entrepreneurial Leadership business plan compeition.
Elementary and Secondary Education

There is an array of local education options in Allen County, Indiana. From public to private and parochial, as well as magnet, charter, and Montessori schools, choices abound. Over 54,000 children were enrolled and educated in an Allen County public school last year, with over another 10,000 enrolled in a private or parochial school. Pre-school is another important component of education, with many public and private schools offering a pre-school option.

For a listing of all elementary and secondary schools, as well as more data for each school such as enrollment, graduation rates, standardized test scores, etc., please visit the Indiana State Department of Education. This site also provides information on the four public school corporations in Allen County.

In addition to the above data, there are specialty programs offered in Allen County. For example,
  • an International Baccalaureate diploma is offered at South Side High School
  • Spanish Immersion program at Lindley Elementary
  • New Tech High School at Wayne High School
  • Japanese Saturday School at IPFW
  • Korean Saturday School at IPFW
Updated on: April 9, 2012
 
Data compiled and maintained by the Community Research Institute at IPFW.