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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Individualized Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

47 Ranked Colleges
6,282 Degrees Awarded
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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In 2021-2022, 36,716 people earned their degree in individualized studies, making the major the 38th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 7,175 individualized studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 6,282 individualized studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,642 and $15,171 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 47 colleges that offer a degree in individualized studies. That schools that top this list have a program in individualized studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region associate degree individualized studies students.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Individualized Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Prince George’s Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. PGCC is located in Largo, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 696 associates’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at Prince George’s Community College

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Montgomery College
Rockville, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montgomery College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Rockville, Maryland, and it awarded 865 associates’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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Out of the 47 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Baltimore County landed the #3 spot on the list. CCBC is a fairly large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 566 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 CCBC Individualized Studies Report

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Out of the 47 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Anne Arundel Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Anne Arundel Community College is a fairly large school located in Arnold, Maryland that handed out 466 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Individualized Studies at Anne Arundel Community College

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Harford Community College
Bel Air, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harford Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bel Air, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s individualized studies degrees to 175 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at Harford Community College

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Frederick Community College
Frederick, Maryland

Frederick Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Frederick, Maryland, this medium-sized public school awarded 183 diplomas to qualified associates’s individualized studies students in 2021-2022.

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 Frederick Community College

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Wor-Wic Community College
Salisbury, Maryland

Wor-Wic Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Wor-Wic Community College is a small public school situated in Salisbury, Maryland. It awarded 92 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 Wor-Wic Community College Individualized Studies Report

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Garrett College
McHenry, Maryland

Garrett College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in McHenry, Maryland, this small public school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified associates’s individualized studies students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at Garrett College

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University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Maryland Global Campus is located in Adelphi, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,194 associates’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 UMGC

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Finger Lakes Community College
Canandaigua, New York

Finger Lakes Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Canandaigua, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 92 degrees to qualified associates’s individualized studies students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 full report on Individualized Studies at Finger Lakes Community College

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Allegany College of Maryland
Cumberland, Maryland

Allegany College of Maryland ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Allegany College of Maryland is located in Cumberland, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 83 associates’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 Allegany College of Maryland

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Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown, Maryland

Hagerstown Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Hagerstown Community College is a small school located in Hagerstown, Maryland that handed out 90 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.

Full Hagerstown Community College Individualized Studies Report

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Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, Maryland

With a ranking of #13, Chesapeake College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wye Mills, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s individualized studies degrees to 21 students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Individualized Studies at Chesapeake College

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College of Southern Maryland ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CSM is a small public school situated in La Plata, Maryland. It awarded 94 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Individualized Studies at College of Southern Maryland

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Niagara County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Sanborn, New York, this small public school handed out 56 degrees to qualified associates’s individualized studies students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 Niagara County Community College

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Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, New York

With a ranking of #16, Dutchess Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. DCC is a public institution located in Poughkeepsie, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 42 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full DCC Individualized Studies Report

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Genesee Community College
Batavia, New York

With a ranking of #17, Genesee Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Batavia, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s individualized studies degrees to 20 students in 2021-2022.

Full GCC Individualized Studies Report

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Sullivan County Community College
Loch Sheldrake, New York

Sullivan County Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Sullivan County Community College is located in Loch Sheldrake, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 associates’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.

Full Sullivan County Community College Individualized Studies Report

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Jefferson Community College
Watertown, New York

With a ranking of #19, Jefferson Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Watertown, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s individualized studies degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Jefferson Community College Individualized Studies Report

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Mohawk Valley Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Mohawk Valley Community College is located in Utica, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 21 associates’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.

Full MVCC Individualized Studies Report

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With a ranking of #21, Rockland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Suffern, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s individualized studies degrees to 36 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 Rockland Community College Individualized Studies Report

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Suffolk County Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in Selden, New York, and it awarded 126 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2021-2022.

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 more about Individualized Studies at Suffolk County Community College

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Jamestown Community College
Jamestown, New York

Jamestown Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Jamestown Community College is a small school located in Jamestown, New York that handed out 20 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Individualized Studies at Jamestown Community College

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York

Nassau Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Nassau Community College is a public institution located in Garden City, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 63 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Nassau Community College Individualized Studies Report

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Herkimer County Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Herkimer County Community College is a small public school situated in Herkimer, New York. It awarded 15 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at Herkimer County Community College

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