Portage, IN
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 37,577 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | Low |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Low |
| Income: | Average |
Climate
Temperate, four-season weather with the possibility of harsh snow in the winter.
Cultural Attractions
The Countryside Museum showcases the history of Portage township.
Recreation
Boating and fishing on Lake Michigan and cross-country skiing in the winter are popular activities for area residents.
Historical
The town was incorporated in 1959.
Economy
Portage is home to a U.S. Steel plant.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Higher |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Higher |
| Number of elementary schools | 9 |
| Number of middle schools | 5 |
| Number of high schools | 3 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 3 / 5 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso High School | Valparaiso, IN | Bronze | 2,026 |
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine University | Lisle, IL | #43, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 4,573 |
| Calumet College of St. Joseph | Whiting, IN | Tier 4, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 1,238 |
| Chicago State University | Chicago, IL | Tier 4, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 6,810 |
| DeVry University--Addison | Addison, IL | Unranked | 1,321 |
| DeVry University--Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unranked | 1,896 |
| DeVry University--Tinley Park | Tinley Park, IL | Unranked | 1,312 |
| Dominican University | River Forest, IL | #22, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 3,338 |
| East-West University | Chicago, IL | Unranked, Bacc. Coll. (Mid. W) | N/A |
| Elmhurst College | Elmhurst, IL | #13, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 3,184 |
| Governors State University | University Park, IL | Unranked | 5,692 |
| Hebrew Theological College | Skokie, IL | Unranked | N/A |
| Holy Cross College | Notre Dame, IN | Unranked | N/A |
| Indiana University Northwest | Gary, IN | Tier 4, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 4,790 |
| International Academy of Design and Technology | Chicago, IL | Unranked | N/A |
| Kendall College | Chicago, IL | Tier 4, Bacc. Coll. (Mid. W) | 1,350 |
| Lexington College | Chicago, IL | Unranked | N/A |
| Midwestern University | Downers Grove, IL | Unranked | N/A |
| Moody Bible Institute | Chicago, IL | Unranked | N/A |
| NAES College | Chicago, IL | Unranked | N/A |
| National-Louis University | Chicago, IL | Tier 4, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 6,950 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago, IL | Tier 4, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 11,644 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | #12, Nat. U. | 18,028 |
| Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais, IL | #60, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 4,636 |
| Purdue University--North Central | Westville, IN | Tier 4, Bacc. Coll. (Mid. W) | 3,904 |
| Robert Morris College | Chicago, IL | Unranked, Bacc. Coll. (Mid. W) | 4,824 |
| Roosevelt University | Chicago, IL | Tier 3, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 7,163 |
| Rush University | Chicago, IL | Unranked | 1,593 |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unranked, Arts | 3,006 |
| Shimer College | Chicago, IL | Unranked, Lib. Arts | 90 |
| St. Joseph's College | Rensselaer, IN | #28, Bacc. Coll. (Mid. W) | 1,070 |
| St. Mary's College | Notre Dame, IN | #104, Lib. Arts | 1,604 |
| St. Xavier University | Chicago, IL | #39, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 5,675 |
| Trinity Christian College | Palos Heights, IL | #27, Bacc. Coll. (Mid. W) | 1,367 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | #8, Nat. U. | 12,336 |
| University of Illinois--Chicago | Chicago, IL | Tier 3, Nat. U. | 25,744 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | #18, Nat. U. | 11,733 |
| University of St. Francis | Joliet, IL | #39, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 2,143 |
| Valparaiso University | Valparaiso, IN | #3, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 3,872 |
| VanderCook College of Music | Chicago, IL | Unranked, Arts | 320 |
| West Suburban College of Nursing | Oak Park, IL | Unranked | 213 |
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