by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 37,634 people earned their degree in individualized studies, making the major the 38th most popular in the United States.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 11,231 individualized studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 84 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in individualized studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in individualized studies.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
Out of the 84 schools in the Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school awarded 5,868 degrees to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Ivy Tech Community College
Out of the 84 schools in the Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Stark landed the #2 spot on the list. Kent State University at Stark is located in Canton, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 771 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.
Full Kent State University at Stark Individualized Studies Report
Out of the 84 schools in the Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 361 degrees to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.
Full University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Individualized Studies Report
Out of the 84 schools in the Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 280 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 261 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
Full Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Individualized Studies Report
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 216 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Individualized Studies at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Whitewater is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 168 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Individualized Studies at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
With a ranking of #8, Kent State University at Geauga did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State University at Geauga is a public institution located in Burton, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 164 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Kent State University at Geauga
Kent State University at Trumbull ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State University at Trumbull is a small public school situated in Warren, Ohio. It awarded 161 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at Kent State University at Trumbull
Western Illinois University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. WIU is a medium-sized public school situated in Macomb, Illinois. It awarded 148 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 147 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Ohio University - Athens Campus
Oakland University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Rochester Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 118 students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Kent State University at Tuscarawas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a small school located in New Philadelphia, Ohio that handed out 103 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Kent State University at Tuscarawas
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a fairly large public school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It awarded 100 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 94 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Individualized Studies at UW - Stevens Point
With a ranking of #16, Oakland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. It awarded 92 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Oakland Community College
Lake Michigan College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. LMC is located in Benton Harbor, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 90 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at Lake Michigan College
With a ranking of #17, University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Wisconsin - Platteville is a medium-sized public school situated in Platteville, Wisconsin. It awarded 90 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and it awarded 89 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Individualized Studies Report
Indiana University - Southeast came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. New Albany, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 95 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Indiana University - Southeast
With a ranking of #21, Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and it awarded 84 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Kent State University at Ashtabula ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State University at Ashtabula is a small school located in Ashtabula, Ohio that handed out 75 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at Kent State University at Ashtabula
Kent State University at Salem ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State University at Salem is a public institution located in Salem, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 68 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Kent State University at Salem Individualized Studies Report
Indiana University - South Bend came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indiana University - South Bend is a public institution located in South Bend, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 65 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Indiana University - South Bend
Indiana University - Kokomo ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Indiana University - Kokomo is located in Kokomo, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #25, Ball State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Muncie, Indiana, and it awarded 60 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 more about Individualized Studies at Ball State University
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