2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Individualized Studies in California

Ranked #7 in popularity, individualized studies is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Individualized Studies in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 138 associate degrees in individualized studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Individualized Studies School for Your Associate Degree

The individualized studies associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Individualized Studies in California ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality individualized studies program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Individualized Studies Schools

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for individualized studies.

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Individualized Studies in California

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in individualized studies.

Most Well Attended Schools for Individualized Studies Students Working on Their Associate

1

Marymount California University
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

126 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in individualized studies needs to take a look at Marymount California University. MCU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Rancho Palos Verdes. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in individualized studies in California.

There were about 126 individualized studies individuals who graduated with this degree at MCU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in individualized studies from Marymount California University

2

Azusa Pacific University College
San Dimas, CA

7 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Azusa Pacific University College if you want to pursue an associate degree in individualized studies. Azusa Pacific's University College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of San Dimas.

There were roughly 7 individualized studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Azusa Pacific's University College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in individualized studies from Azusa Pacific University College

3

Sierra College
Rocklin, CA

5 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Sierra College if you want to pursue an associate degree in individualized studies. Sierra College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Rocklin.

There were roughly 5 individualized studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Sierra College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in individualized studies from Sierra College

4

Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA

Glendale Community College is a popular option for students interested in an associate degree in individualized studies. GCC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Glendale. More information about a associate in individualized studies from Glendale Community College

4

Merritt College
Oakland, CA

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in individualized studies has to take a look at Merritt College. Merritt College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Oakland. More information about a associate in individualized studies from Merritt College

4

Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in individualized studies has to look into Fresno Pacific University. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fresno. More information about a associate in individualized studies from Fresno Pacific University

Best Individualized Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Individualized Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	277	47
Oregon	265	78

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Individualized Studies Related Rankings by Major

Individualized Studies is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts	31,527
Humanities	16,433
General Studies	298

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.