2024 Best Individualized Studies Schools
173
Colleges in the United States
36,716
Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
individualized studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #38 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 173 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Individualized Studies Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 36,716 degrees in individualized studies during the 2021-2022 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Individualized Studies School
Your choice of individualized studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for individualized studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Individualized Studies Degree Level
The individualized studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Individualized Studies Schools.
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Featured Individualized Studies Programs
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Best Schools for Individualized Studies in the United States
The schools below may not offer all types of individualized studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in Individualized Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
114
Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded
The University of Texas at Austin is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in individualized studies. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were approximately 114 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from The University of Texas at AustinIt's difficult to beat University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a degree in individualized studies. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were about 10 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from University of PennsylvaniaBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
40
Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded
Southern Methodist University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in individualized studies. SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.
There were about 40 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from Southern Methodist UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OK
76
Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in individualized studies. University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman. This university ranks 1st out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were about 76 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from University of Oklahoma Norman CampusBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In NC
Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.
There were about 23 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from North Carolina State UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
18th
Most Popular In MD
Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.
There were roughly 3 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from Johns Hopkins UniversityLocated in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.
There were approximately 25 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from Dartmouth CollegeMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In NC
Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were roughly 12 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from Duke UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
2,234
Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were roughly 2234 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from University of Maryland Global CampusProvidence is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #120 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Providence is a great college overall.
There were approximately 5 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Providence in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from Providence CollegeBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
164
Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 164 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from George Mason UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. This university ranks 7th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were about 23 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from DePaul UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In LA
Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.
There were about 24 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from Tulane University of LouisianaNYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in individualized studies from New York University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NH
593
Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded
SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Manchester. This university ranks 3rd out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.
There were approximately 593 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at SNHU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from Southern New Hampshire UniversityLocated in the large suburb of Moraga, SMC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 30th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 18 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at SMC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from Saint Mary’s College of CaliforniaAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MD
869
Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 5th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were about 869 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Montgomery College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from Montgomery CollegeBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
215
Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 24th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 215 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Wayland Baptist University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from Wayland Baptist UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
82
Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded
UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the suburb of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.
There were approximately 82 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from University of Massachusetts AmherstAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In IN
919
Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were about 919 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Vincennes University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from Vincennes University