by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 Southeast region, there were 12,609 individualized studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 3,275 individualized studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,020 and $16,931 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 79 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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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 “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Central Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. East Central Community College is a small school located in Decatur, Mississippi that handed out 310 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Full East Central Community College Individualized Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Meridian Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Meridian Community College is located in Meridian, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 221 associates’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Meridian Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. CCCTI is a small public school situated in Hudson, North Carolina. It awarded 181 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Individualized Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cumberland University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Lebanon, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 123 diplomas to qualified associates’s individualized studies students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Cumberland University
Out of the 79 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Warner University landed the #5 spot on the list. Warner University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lake Wales, Florida. It awarded 34 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #6, Craven Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in New Bern, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 238 diplomas to qualified associates’s individualized studies students in 2021-2022.
Itawamba Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Fulton, Mississippi, and it awarded 148 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 Itawamba Community College
Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Fayetteville Technical Community College is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 342 associates’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Fayetteville Technical Community College
River Parishes Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. River Parishes Community College is a small public school situated in Gonzales, Louisiana. It awarded 75 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at River Parishes Community College
Louisiana State University - Eunice ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Eunice, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s individualized studies degrees to 61 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Louisiana State University - Eunice
Beaufort County Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Washington, North Carolina, and it awarded 70 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at Beaufort County Community College
With a ranking of #12, James Sprunt Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. JSCC is a public institution located in Kenansville, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Individualized Studies at James Sprunt Community College
Louisiana State University - Alexandria landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Alexandria, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s individualized studies degrees to 54 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at Louisiana State University - Alexandria
Cleveland Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Cleveland Community College is a public institution located in Shelby, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 88 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Cleveland Community College
Baton Rouge Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 118 degrees to qualified associates’s individualized studies students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Troy University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. TROY is a public institution located in Troy, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 203 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
With a ranking of #17, Sandhills Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. SCC is located in Pinehurst, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 38 associates’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.
College of the Albemarle ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. College of the Albemarle is a public institution located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Durham Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s individualized studies degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.
Full Durham Technical Community College Individualized Studies Report
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Salisbury, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 95 diplomas to qualified associates’s individualized studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Union University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Jackson, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified associates’s individualized studies students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.
Cape Fear Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Wilmington, North Carolina, and it awarded 91 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at Cape Fear Community College
With a ranking of #23, Bladen Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Dublin, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s individualized studies degrees to 36 students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Bladen Community College
Surry Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Surry Community College is a public institution located in Dobson, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Surry Community College
Pitt Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Pitt Community College is a public institution located in Winterville, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 47 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at Pitt Community College
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