Butler University is a nationally recognized university in Indianapolis, Indiana, offering 85+ undergraduate and graduate degree options across six academic colleges.

At Butler, you’ll get a personalized academic experience that’s ranked first in the Midwest. And you’ll enjoy unrivaled opportunities to learn through internships, study abroad programs, undergraduate research, live performances, and more.

At Butler, we believe experiencing is foundational to learning. So you’ll be applying what you learn right away—in class and out. You’ll be a more adaptive thinker. An expert problem solver. And, when you graduate, a candidate with more marketable skills than the competition.

Butler University is a private, nationally recognized comprehensive university encompassing seven colleges offering associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree options. Approximately 4,400 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate and doctoral students are enrolled at Butler, representing 48 states and 31 countries.

Explore the six academic colleges that comprise Butler University, a nationally recognized university in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Butler University, founded on ideals of equity and academic excellence, creates and fosters a collaborative, stimulating intellectual learning environment. We are inspired to boldly innovate and broadly educate, enriching communities and preparing all learners to lead meaningful lives.

Can’t get here? Our admission counselors visit dozens of high schools and college fairs every year in the Midwest and beyond (and virtually!). We talk about all things Butler: academics, athletics, campus life, you name it.

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