Anderson, in Universities and Libraries

Universities in Anderson, IN

The following are the three largest colleges and universities in the Anderson area.

• Ball State University
  Located in nearby Muncie, IN, Ball State University is a national recognized research institution. The school offers 197 bachelor's, 97 master's and 16 doctoral degrees within seven separate colleges.
  • Public, Four-Year University
  • Total Student Enrollment: 22,697
  • Phone Number: (330) 672-3000
• Ivy Tech Community College
  Ivy Tech Community College is the nation's largest state-wide community college having a single accreditation. Considered one of the most affordable schools in the state, Ivy Tech offers more than 150 areas of study that result in an associate degrees or program certificates.
  • Public, Two-Year College
  • Total Student Enrollment: 20,030
  • Phone Number: (765) 289-1241
• Anderson University
  Anderson University is a private Christian university that offers more than 60 undergraduate degrees.
  • Private, Four-Year College
  • Total Enrollment: 2,730
  • Phone Number: (765) 649-9071

Libraries in Anderson

The following is a list of the three largest libraries in Anderson ranked by total number of books in circulation.

• Anderson Public Library
  The Anderson Public Library was founded in the early 1900's with a donation by Andrew Carnegie. Today the library has over 1.2 million books and offers various adult, teen and children's programs, including Pat-a-Cake Story Times and online book clubs.
  • Library Address: 111 E 12th St., Anderson, IN 46016
  • Phone Number: (765) 641-2451
  • Total Books in Circulation: 1,293,700
• Pendleton Community Library
  Located in nearby Pendleton, this library has more than 140,000 books in circulation. Library users may also use one of 12 public Internet computers, two teen computers, six children's gaming computers or use the free wireless Internet.
  • Library Address: 595 E Water St., Pendleton, IN 46064
  • Phone Number: (765) 778-7527
  • Total Books in Circulation: 144,600
• Alexandria-Monroe Public Library
  The Alexandria-Monroe Public Library has been in operation for more than 100 years and has nearly 80,000 items in circulation. The library also offers computer classes, adult and children reading programs, story times and a local history collection.
  • Library Address: 117 E Church St., Alexandria, IN 46001
  • Phone Number: (765) 724-2196
  • Total Books in Circulation: 79,200