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 was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 Southeast region, there were 13,678 individualized studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 117 colleges that offer a degree in individualized studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular individualized studies programs in the United States.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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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 Fayetteville Technical Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a medium-sized school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 514 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Fayetteville Technical Community College Individualized Studies Report
Out of the 117 schools in the Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, East Central Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. East Central Community College is a small public school situated in Decatur, Mississippi. It awarded 325 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at East Central 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 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Hudson, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 312 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Troy University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region. Troy, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 268 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Meridian Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Meridian, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 231 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Meridian Community College
With a ranking of #6, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 223 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, 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.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at George Mason University
Itawamba Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Fulton, Mississippi, and it awarded 214 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Itawamba Community College
Baton Rouge Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 153 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Cumberland University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. CU is a small school located in Lebanon, Tennessee that handed out 126 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Craven Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Craven Community College is a public institution located in New Bern, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 123 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at Craven Community College
Cape Fear Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Cape Fear Community College is a public institution located in Wilmington, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 113 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Durham Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 99 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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 Durham Technical Community College
With a ranking of #13, Guilford Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Jamestown, North Carolina, and it awarded 97 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Guilford Technical Community College
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Salisbury, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 95 degrees to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Pitt Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Winterville, North Carolina. It awarded 95 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
New College of Florida ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Sarasota, Florida, this small public school handed out 89 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Parkersburg, West Virginia, and it awarded 83 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at West Virginia University at Parkersburg
River Parishes Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Gonzales, Louisiana, and it awarded 83 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, 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
Valdosta State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. VSU is a fairly large public school situated in Valdosta, Georgia. It awarded 68 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Beaufort County Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Washington, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.
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 Beaufort County Community College
Sandhills Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Sandhills Community College is a small school located in Pinehurst, North Carolina that handed out 62 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Sandhills Community College
With a ranking of #22, Cleveland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Shelby, North Carolina, and it awarded 61 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Cleveland Community College
Warner University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Warner University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lake Wales, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 56 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Delgado Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 52 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Delgado Community College
With a ranking of #25, Union University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Union is a small school located in Jackson, Tennessee that handed out 49 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%. 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.
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