Higher education
Huntington County is home to nationally ranked Huntington University and a satellite campus of Indiana Tech. Many other great universities and colleges are also within a convenient 30-mile drive.
| Institution |
Distance |
Enrollment |
| Huntington University |
Local |
1,200 |
| Indiana Tech |
Local |
3,000* |
| Manchester College |
25 miles |
1,200 |
| Indiana Wesleyan University |
30 miles |
14,756 |
| Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne |
30 miles |
11,000 |
| ITT Technical Institute |
30 miles |
750 |
| Indiana Tech |
30 miles |
3,000* |
| Ivy Tech State College |
30 miles |
3,500 |
| University of Saint Francis |
30 miles |
2,000 |
| Taylor University |
40 miles |
1,800 |
| Ball State University |
55 miles |
19,500 |
* indicates the sum of the two school's sites enrollments
Adult degree completion
Huntington University has designed a bachelor of science degree program for working adults that follows a nontraditional schedule.
Classes designed for the individual needs of your workers can be arranged on an “in-plant” basis via Ivy Tech State College and other training providers. Adult education classes are also available from
Huntington North High School and taught at your location.
Huntington County high school students can receive specialized, intensive training in the Huntington Vocational Technical Building. Several area colleges and universities also offer vocational training beyond high school. Area programs and instructors are available for Lean Six-Sigma and other industrial training programs.
Huntington County Community School Corporation (HCCSC) is comprised of seven K-5 elementary schools, one K-8 school, two middle schools and one high school. The corporation serves all of Huntington County, including the communities of Andrews, Bippus, Huntington, Majenica, Markle, Mt. Etna, Roanoke and Warren. Huntington North High School has approximately 2,000 students enrolled in grades 9-12, and the system serves approximately 6,000 students with more than 400 teachers and instructional assistants. The average class size is 17 students.
In partnership with parents, Huntington Catholic School (HCS) offers a Christ-centered learning environment from preschool to grade eight. With the support of the faith communities, HCS reinforces Catholic family values by teaching the Catholic faith and values; fostering Christ-like relationships by developing self-esteem and promoting service to others; and providing a strong academic curriculum, emphasizing the development of the whole person. As of January 2012, enrollment from preschool to grade eight is 195. Student-to-faculty ratio is 19:1. Non-Catholic families are welcome.