BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University has achieved a significant milestone, officially awarding 1 million degrees to students across the globe. The millionth degree was conferred among a batch of degrees earned during the summer 2024 term.
“This milestone is a testament to the power of an IU degree: IU alumni are changing the world every day,” IU President Pamela Whitten said. “This achievement also showcases IU’s enduring commitment to student success. We provide a wide array of programs and support that empower our students to succeed on campus and long after they earn their degrees.
“From our first class of 10 in 1825, to the nearly 90,000 enrolled today, Indiana University has been sought by students around the world due to its recognized educational excellence imparting the skills to transform lives, build communities and better the world.”
IU has nine campuses and offers more than 1,500 academic programs/certificates across the state. Its nearly 90,000 students on campuses across Indiana make IU the largest university in the state.
Indiana University is a leader in scientific discoveries, transformative research and creative activity that improve lives. It’s home to the nation’s largest medical school, the world’s first school of philanthropy and the country’s first school of informatics. IU also boasts top-ranked business, public affairs and music schools.
IU alumni are making an impact every day throughout Indiana and around the world. They are discovering lifechanging innovations, creating new ventures, and leaving a lasting legacy through art, history and music. IU alumni are changemakers, leaders, award-winners, government officials, diplomats, Pulitzer Prize recipients, Tony and Emmy and Oscar award recipients, explorers, architects, and Olympians.
“Through the incredible opportunities available across all our campuses, Indiana University students graduate equipped with critical knowledge to solve pressing challenges,” said Tricia Riveire Stumpf, chief alumni officer for Indiana University. “We are proud to mark this milestone in Indiana University’s history.”
IU by the numbers
IU has one of the largest alumni bases of any university in the country. Of the 790,033 living graduates, 411,047 of them live in Indiana. There are 64 IU Alumni Association chapters and groups around the world.
IU’s first class in 1825 had only 10 people in it, and in 1830, IU’s first graduating class had only four students. The spring 2024 graduating class featured nearly 19,000 students across all nine campuses.
Over the past two decades, the most popular degrees awarded by IU have been business, arts and sciences, and health, nursing and medicine.
