2025 Best Individualized Studies Schools
165
Colleges in the United States
36,716
Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
individualized studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #38 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 165 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Individualized Studies Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 36,716 degrees in individualized studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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Featured Individualized Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
AA in Liberal Arts
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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BA in General Studies
Maximize your transfer credits and complete your bachelor's degree faster with this flexible online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Choosing a Great Individualized Studies School
Your choice of individualized studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for individualized studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Individualized Studies Degree Level
The individualized studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Individualized Studies Schools.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
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Featured Individualized Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
AA in Liberal Arts
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn More
BA in General Studies
Maximize your transfer credits and complete your bachelor's degree faster with this flexible online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn More
Best Schools for Individualized Studies in the United States
The schools below may not offer all types of individualized studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in Individualized Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
114
Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded
The University of Texas at Austin is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in individualized studies. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were roughly 114 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from The University of Texas at Austin
It's difficult to beat New York University if you want to pursue a degree in individualized studies. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in individualized studies from New York University
Associates
Degree Type
AA in Liberal Arts
Program Name
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OK
76
Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in individualized studies. University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman. This university ranks 1st out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were roughly 76 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
40
Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded
Southern Methodist University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in individualized studies. SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #142 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 40 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large suburb of Moraga, SMC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #148 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SMC is a great college overall.
There were about 18 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at SMC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from Saint Mary’s College of California
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
164
Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 164 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from George Mason University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In NC
Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.
There were about 23 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from North Carolina State University
Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in General Studies
Program Name
Maximize your transfer credits and complete your bachelor's degree faster with this flexible online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NH
593
Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded
SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize suburb of Manchester. This university ranks 3rd out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.
There were about 593 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at SNHU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
95
Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means RIT is a great school overall.
There were about 95 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from Rochester Institute of Technology
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public university located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. A Best Colleges rank of #165 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.
There were roughly 22 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In IN
919
Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were roughly 919 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Vincennes University in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
126
Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded
Suffolk County Community College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Selden. This college ranks 33rd out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 126 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from Suffolk County Community College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
UNI is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Cedar Falls. This university ranks 3rd out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.More information about a degree in individualized studies from University of Northern Iowa
SUNY Westchester Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Valhalla. A Best Colleges rank of #159 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SUNY Westchester Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 27 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Westchester Community College in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MA
Westfield is a small public university located in the suburb of Westfield. This university ranks 29th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 2 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Westfield in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from Westfield State University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MD
869
Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 7th out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were about 869 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Montgomery College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from Montgomery College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IN
188
Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded
IUPUI is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Indianapolis. This university ranks 7th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were roughly 188 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
39
Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 39 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from Florida Atlantic University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CO
285
Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 6th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were approximately 285 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at FRCC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from Front Range Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
6,100
Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded
Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Indianapolis. This college ranks 4th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were about 6100 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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