Founded in 1855 by attorney and abolitionist Ovid Butler, Butler occupies 290 acres in Indianapolis' ButlerTarkington neighborhood. The university emphasizes a liberal arts-based education with the goal of teaching clear and effective communication, appreciation of beauty, and a commitment to lifelong learning, community service and global awareness.

Butler offers more than 60 majors, and our job placement rate has averaged 96 percent over the past five years 100 percent in education and pharmacy