I have written several articles about Indiana being ranked at or near the top of the list for a number of different categories. Indiana Lands at the Bottom of the ListWalletHub just released its 2026 study of the States with the Best & Worst Early Education Systems, and the news is not good for the Hoosier State. Indiana isn't just "among the worst" states in the country - we are actually THE worst, as in ranked #51, as in at the very bottom of the list. Why is Indiana Ranked Last? It all comes down to the numbers, and Indiana's ranking in several key categories tells the tale of why the Hoosier State is dead last on the list.