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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Individualized Studies is the 38th most popular major in the country with 36,716 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major” ranking looked at 407 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in individualized studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their individualized studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Individualized Studies

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Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
Merrimack, New Hampshire

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas More College of Liberal Arts. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major list. Located in Merrimack, New Hampshire, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read more about Individualized Studies at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend White Earth Tribal and Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major. White Earth Tribal and Community College is a small school located in Mahnomen, Minnesota that handed out 16 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at White Earth Tribal and Community College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Jacksonville College-Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major. This small school is located in Jacksonville, Texas, and it awarded 74 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Jacksonville College-Main Campus Individualized Studies Report

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Out of the 407 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Stark landed the #4 spot on the list. North Canton, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 2,330 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Kent State University at Stark Individualized Studies Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kent State University at Geauga. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major. Burton, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 126 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Individualized Studies at Kent State University at Geauga

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Kent State University at Trumbull landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major ranking. This small school is located in Warren, Ohio, and it awarded 134 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at Kent State University at Trumbull

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East Central Community College
Decatur, Mississippi

East Central Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major ranking. This small school is located in Decatur, Mississippi, and it awarded 310 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Individualized Studies at East Central Community College

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New College of Florida
Sarasota, Florida

New College of Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major ranking. Sarasota, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 77 students in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at New College

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Landmark College
Putney, Vermont

Landmark College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major ranking, coming in at #9. Putney, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 53 students in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Individualized Studies at Landmark College

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Prince George’s Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major list. PGCC is a fairly large school located in Largo, Maryland that handed out 771 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Individualized Studies at PGCC

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With a ranking of #11, Kent State University at Salem did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major list. Kent State University at Salem is located in Salem, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 69 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Kent State University at Salem Individualized Studies Report

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Northwest Indian College
Bellingham, Washington

Northwest Indian College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major ranking. Northwest Indian College is located in Bellingham, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 59 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at Northwest Indian College

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Antioch College
Yellow Springs, Ohio

Antioch College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major ranking. This small school is located in Yellow Springs, Ohio, and it awarded 10 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Individualized Studies at Antioch College

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Marymount California University
Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Marymount California University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major ranking. MCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 58 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Marymount California University Individualized Studies Report

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With a ranking of #15, Kent State University at Ashtabula did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major list. Ashtabula, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 60 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Kent State University at Ashtabula Individualized Studies Report

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Kent State University at Tuscarawas came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major ranking. Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a small public school situated in New Philadelphia, Ohio. It awarded 103 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Individualized Studies at Kent State University at Tuscarawas

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Montgomery College
Rockville, Maryland

Montgomery College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major list. Montgomery College is a fairly large school located in Rockville, Maryland that handed out 869 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Montgomery College Individualized Studies Report

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Meridian Community College
Meridian, Mississippi

With a ranking of #18, Meridian Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major list. Meridian, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 221 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at Meridian Community College

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With a ranking of #19, Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 510 degrees to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Individualized Studies at Ozarks Technical Community College

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Great Falls College Montana State University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major list. Great Falls College Montana State University is located in Great Falls, Montana and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 80 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at Great Falls College Montana State University

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With a ranking of #21, Community College of Baltimore County did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major list. CCBC is a fairly large public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 567 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Individualized Studies at CCBC

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With a ranking of #22, Anne Arundel Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major list. Arnold, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 468 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full AACC Individualized Studies Report

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Lake Michigan College
Benton Harbor, Michigan

Lake Michigan College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major list. Located in Benton Harbor, Michigan, this small public school handed out 86 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Individualized Studies at LMC

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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major ranking, coming in at #24. Hudson, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 181 students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Individualized Studies at CCCTI

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Harford Community College
Bel Air, Maryland

Harford Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major list. Harford Community College is a small public school situated in Bel Air, Maryland. It awarded 175 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at Harford Community College

Rest of the Best 50 in Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Garrett College
McHenry, MD
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The King's College
New York, NY
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Warner University
Lake Wales, FL
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Sterling College
Craftsbury Common, VT
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Urshan College
Wentzville, MO
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51University of Wisconsin - Green BayGreen Bay, WI
52Louisiana State University - EuniceEunice, LA
53West Virginia University at ParkersburgParkersburg, WV
54Hagerstown Community CollegeHagerstown, MD
55North Shore Community CollegeDanvers, MA
56Northeastern Junior CollegeSterling, CO
57Bethlehem College & SeminaryMinneapolis, MN
58Beaufort County Community CollegeWashington, NC
59Pine Manor CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
60Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community CollegeHayward, WI
61Washington State Community CollegeMarietta, OH
62Indiana University - SoutheastNew Albany, IN

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