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 “Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States 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 Plains States region, there were 1,033 individualized studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 31 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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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ozarks Technical Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Ozarks Technical Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 601 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Ozarks Technical Community College Individualized Studies Report
Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school handed out 215 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Metropolitan Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Missouri. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 81 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, White Earth Tribal and Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Mahnomen, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Louis University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States Region. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 20 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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.
Crown College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Crown College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. It awarded 17 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
Augsburg University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
Graceland University - Lamoni landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Lamoni, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Full Graceland University - Lamoni Individualized Studies Report
Evangel University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Evangel University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Bethlehem College & Seminary ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Bethlehem College & Seminary is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at Bethlehem College & Seminary
University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 7 ’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 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 more about Individualized Studies at University of St Thomas Minnesota
Urshan College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Urshan College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wentzville, Missouri. It awarded 6 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at Urshan College
Missouri Baptist University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 5 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at Missouri Baptist University
With a ranking of #14, Buena Vista University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Buena Vista University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Storm Lake, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Kansas Wesleyan University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Salina, Kansas, and it awarded 3 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at Kansas Wesleyan University
Valley City State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Valley City State University is located in Valley City, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Valley City State University
Chadron State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Chadron, Nebraska, this small public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at Chadron State College
Hannibal - LaGrange University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Hannibal, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Hannibal - LaGrange University Individualized Studies Report
With a ranking of #18, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College is a small school located in New Town, North Dakota that handed out 2 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Cottey College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. Cottey College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nevada, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at Cottey College
Union College Nebraska did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. 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.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota West is a small school located in Granite Falls, Minnesota that handed out 0 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Minnesota West Community and Technical College Individualized Studies Report
Bethany College Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. Lindsborg, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Bethany College Kansas
Western Nebraska Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Western Nebraska Community College is located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Western Nebraska Community College
With a ranking of #22, Butler Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Butler Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in El Dorado, Kansas. It awarded 0 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, Wartburg College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Wartburg is a small school located in Waverly, Iowa that handed out 0 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Baker University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Baldwin City, Kansas, and it awarded 0 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.
With a ranking of #22, Little Priest Tribal College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Little Priest Tribal College is a small public school situated in Winnebago, Nebraska. It awarded 0 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Little Priest Tribal College
With a ranking of #22, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. University of North Dakota is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 full report on Individualized Studies at University of North Dakota
Wichita State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.
William Penn University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. William Penn University is located in Oskaloosa, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at William Penn University
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