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E Region Education

The Evansville region is home to award-winning universities, seven colleges, the third largest public-school corporation in Indiana, Career & Tech opportunities, and the #10 Best Charter School in the Nation! View our region’s universities, programs producing the greatest number of graduates, and more.

Testimonials

The competitive cost of doing business, the ability to recruit and retain talent from local and regional universities and the great working relationships we have forged with the local and state governments are some of the reasons why SS&C selected and continues to grow in Evansville.

— Bill Stone, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, SS&C Technologies

Post-Secondary Education

Within a 60-mile radius of Evansville
Undergraduate Enrollment
4-year Graduation Rate

University of Southern Indiana 
Enrollment: 6,093
Graduation Rate: 34%

Vincennes University  
Enrollment: 16,389
Graduation Rate: 28%

Ivy Tech Community College Evansville
Enrollment: 4,929
Graduation Rate: 30%

Owensboro Community and Technical College  
Enrollment: 3,940
Graduation Rate: 38%

University of Evansville 
Enrollment: 1,796 
Graduation Rate: 59%

Madisonville Community College 
Enrollment: 3,546
Graduation Rate: 40%

Oakland City University 
Enrollment: 637 
Graduation Rate: 29%

Over 25K Commute Here Each Day

It’s easy to see why thousands pour into the Evansville region each day to work. Our jobs are plentiful, our location sits conveniently near major interstates and highways and our commitment to long-term workforce training is second to none.

Labor Force

The Greater Evansville MSA (metropolitan statistical area) has a strong manufacturing heritage and a history of supplying a workforce to meet diverse advanced manufacturing industries including  plastics, automotive, pharmaceutical.