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Bringing the best of the best together

The School of Science offers you something no other school in the state of Indiana can—everything.

You'll earn an IU Indianapolis degree from our state's largest life sciences campus. You can have the traditional college experience of your dreams, and still enjoy living in a major metropolitan area. And you can immerse yourself in the culture of a premier research institution and benefit from access to a myriad of internship, service learning, and job opportunities.

As a student here, you really can have it all.

#1IU Indy is the only R1 university in Indianapolis

40+We offer a variety of degrees and programs (undergraduate, graduate and doctoral)

#1We are home to the first and only accredited forensics program in Indiana

Providing the right academic program for every passion

We are home to departments and programs representing many different aspects of the science world.

Crime buffs can earn a degree in forensics in the state’s only accredited forensic science program. Eco warriers can work toward a degree in environmental science. Future medical researchers can choose from a wide variety of majors—and put what they learn to work in one of our research labs.

No matter which program you choose, you can count on every member of our faculty to support you in any way they can.

Making breakthroughs that change the world

Many of our faculty are engaged in cutting-edge research in a wide variety of fields. In fact, we secured more than $20 million in funding in 2022–23.

And whether their work centers on genetics, forensics, or physics, they welcome our students into their labs—inspiring the next generation of researchers.

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About

Bringing the best of the best together

Providing the right academic program for every passion

Making breakthroughs that change the world

Discover everything the School of Science has to offer