Indiana

Indiana

Indiana is located in the Midwestern and Great Lakes regions of North America. It is bordered by Michigan to the north, Ohio to the east, Kentucky to the south, and Illinois to the west. The Ohio River flows along the state's southern border with Kentucky. Indiana is the smallest state in the Midwest; with the exception of Hawaii, it is the smallest state west of the Appalachian Mountains. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis, the second largest of any state capital and largest state capital east of the Mississippi River. Important cities in Indiana include Fort Wayne, Gary, and South Bend. Indiana means "land of the Indians." The state was given that name because of the many Native Americans who lived there. . Indiana's landscape includes fertile farmland on broad plains and many lakes and streams. The state has sand dunes running along Lake Michigan. Southern Indiana consists mostly of hills, forestland, small farms, and small rural towns. The northern region of the state is part of the Midwest's Corn Belt.

Today, Indiana has a diverse economy. Because Indiana is located in the Corn Belt, agricultural is the main activity throughout a large portion of the state. Indiana ranks fifth in the country in growing corn for grain. The state is also a leader in the production of soybeans, hay, popcorn, hogs, cattle, calves, milk, and eggs. Despite the fact that agriculture is the main activity throughout most of the state, manufacturing is Indiana's most important economic activity. The state's Calumet region, located near Illinois, helps make Indiana a major industrial state. Indiana's cities produce electrical machines, metals, transportation equipment, machinery, food products, and chemical products.

International students who are interested and want to study in Indiana not only have several excellent academic institutions to choose from, they are strategically situated in a unique geographic location that gives them the opportunity to make reasonable travel arrangements to explore various other U.S. cities that they feel their career and life paths could potentially lead them. Indiana’s state colleges and universities house academic programs ranked among the best in the country! Despite its small size, Indiana is home to over 20 private colleges, including the prestigious University of Notre Dame. Additionally, international students interested in studying in Indiana can look into the Indiana University and Purdue University Systems.

List of colleges and universities in Indiana

Official Website of the State of Indiana

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