Colleges Near Portland, Indiana

Ball State University

• The Muncie, Indiana-based Ball State University may be best known as the alma mater of David Letterman. Ball State is 30 miles southwest of Portland. The university has strong programs in communications and education among its 180 different major courses of study. Other programs include all areas of business, computer technology, dietetics, exercise science, religious studies, recreation management and theater. Ball State also offers 76 different master's degree programs and 14 doctoral degrees. The university has a good reputation as a successful NCAA Division I athletic school as well.

  Ball State University

  2000 W. University Ave.

  Muncie, IN 47306

  765-289-1241

  cms.bsu.edu

Ivy Tech Community College

• The East Central Indiana Campus of Ivy Tech Community College is located 30 miles southwest of Portland in Muncie. Its John Jay Center for Learning offers some of the courses at its location in Portland. Students at John Jay can pick up general education credits in the sciences, math and English. They can also work on an associate's degree in business through Indiana Wesleyan University and get support for online bachelor's and master's degrees in business. At Ivy Tech's Muncie campus, students can pursue associate's degrees in engineering, education, business, health science, criminal justice and technology among that school's available major courses of study.

  Ivy Tech Community College

  4301 South Cowan Road

  Muncie, IN 47302

  765-289-2291

  www.ivytech.edu

  John Jay Center for Learning

  101 S. Meridian

  Portland, IN 47371

  260-729-5525

  www.jjcl.net

Taylor University

• Taylor University, which sits about 30 miles west of Portland in Upland, Indiana is also an option for local students. Taylor University is a Christian college that offers degrees in more than 100 major programs of study. The university was founded in 1846 as a women's college. Today, degree programs are available in business, economics, natural and applied sciences, liberal arts, biblical studies, art, communications and human performance.

  Taylor University

  236 West Reade Ave.

  Upland, IN 46989

  800-882-3456

  www.taylor.edu