Academics

Education Beyond the Expected

With career-connected academics, hands-on experiences, and the whole city as your classroom, we raise the standard for what learning can look like.

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Built for the Bold

With 100+ majors and a powerful liberal arts core, you’ll never have to choose between investing in your career and your curiosity. You’ll build an education around what drives you—and personalized mentorship to guide your momentum.

Hands-on experience isn’t an option. It’s the expectation. Every program connects you to the real world: on the job, in the lab, from the stage, and everywhere in between. Indianapolis is your classroom, and even with big opportunities, you’ll take small classes with professors who know your name.

So dream bigger. Seek greater. If you’re hungry to make a real difference in the world, Butler is built for you.

ONE UNIVERSITY. SEVEN COLLEGES.

Find what you were built for.

Not 100 percent sure what to major in? That’s 100 percent fine. Declare an Exploratory Studies major while you examine the possibilities. Or, if you’re on the fast track to graduation, choose from a number of three-year programs across multiple colleges.

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Here to advance your best work

Explore the subjects, ideas, and careers that energize you. Along the way, you’ll find a close-knit community of faculty, staff, and friends ready to support you—and help you do your best work.

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Internships and Career Readiness

You’re building your future now. With one-on-one career mentorship, internships, professional networks, and hands-on experience, you’ll build a résumé—and the skills to back it up—well before you graduate. More than 80 percent of Butler students complete at least one internship.

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Learning in Indianapolis

Welcome to Indy: a city brimming with opportunity. Home to a vibrant startup scene and some of the biggest names in biotech, healthcare, sports, our curriculum connects coursework to real opportunities through service learning, community engagement, and more.

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Student Success and Support

At Butler, you can count on genuine, personalized support throughout your college journey. Faculty and staff are here to help you navigate challenges, seize opportunities, and meet your goals.

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Global Study

Ready to take your learning farther? With 200+ study abroad and exchange programs in more than 60 countries, experience firsthand how living and learning somewhere new brings a whole new perspective.

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Honors Program

Expand your education through the University Honors Program. Explore what moves you and challenge your perspectives through dialogue, discussion, and research across disciplines.

Honors Program
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Core Curriculum

The Core Curriculum isn’t just a box to check. It’s designed to stretch you, ignite your interests, and introduce you to new perspectives. With the Core, you’ll be equipped with the skills, knowledge, and preparation you need to take on college—and whatever comes next—with confidence.

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100+
Academic Majors
21
Average Class Size
11:1
Student-to-Faculty Ratio

ready for what’s next

“Butler has prepared me tremendously, not only by giving me the critical thinking skills that I need within the classroom, but two required internships to make me a much more employable person. All these factors have shaped my future in positive ways.”

Juanita Rojas
Majors: Finance and Economics

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breaking the mold

“Butler gives you the support to be ambitious and to pursue things that don’t fit neatly into one box. They encourage you not to shrink your curiosity to fit a mold. When you have that kind of support, and you’re genuinely passionate about what you’re doing, magic is bound to happen.”

Wyatt Harvey ’24
Systems Engineer, Ed Carpenter Racing IndyCar Team

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The Butler Investment

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.

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