by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 117 colleges that offer a degree 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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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region individualized studies students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Central Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. East Central Community College is a public institution located in Decatur, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 310 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at East Central Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New College of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. New College is located in Sarasota, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 77 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.
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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Out of the 117 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Meridian Community College landed the #3 spot on the 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 117 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute landed the #4 spot on the list. Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is a small public school situated in Hudson, North Carolina. It awarded 181 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Out of the 117 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cumberland University landed the #5 spot on the list. Cumberland University is a small school located in Lebanon, Tennessee that handed out 124 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
Warner University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Lake Wales, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 35 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%.
Craven Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Craven Community College is located in New Bern, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 238 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Craven Community College
With a ranking of #8, Itawamba Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Fulton, Mississippi, this small public school awarded 148 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #9, Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awarded 342 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Hobe Sound Bible College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Hobe Sound Bible College is a small school located in Hobe Sound, Florida that handed out 7 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Hobe Sound Bible College
Potomac State College of West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Keyser, West Virginia, this small public school handed out 44 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at Potomac State College of West Virginia University
With a ranking of #12, River Parishes Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. River Parishes Community College is a small school located in Gonzales, Louisiana that handed out 75 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full River Parishes Community College Individualized Studies Report
Louisiana State University - Eunice ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University - Eunice is a public institution located in Eunice, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 61 ’s degrees 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%.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Parkersburg, West Virginia, and it awarded 73 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full West Virginia University at Parkersburg Individualized Studies Report
With a ranking of #15, Beaufort County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Beaufort County Community College is a public institution located in Washington, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 70 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Beaufort County Community College Individualized Studies Report
James Sprunt Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. JSCC is a public institution located in Kenansville, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’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 #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Alexandria, Louisiana, this small public school handed out 54 degrees to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Louisiana State University - Alexandria
Cleveland Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Cleveland Community College is a small public school situated in Shelby, North Carolina. It awarded 88 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at Cleveland Community College
Baton Rouge Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. This medium-sized school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 118 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.
Troy University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. TROY is located in Troy, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 203 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Sandhills Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools 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 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at Sandhills Community College
With a ranking of #22, College of the Albemarle did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2021-2022.
With a ranking of #23, Durham Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Durham Technical Community College is a public institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Durham Technical Community College Individualized Studies Report
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Salisbury, North Carolina. It awarded 95 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
With a ranking of #25, Union University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Jackson, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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. 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%.
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