by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 42 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7,175 degrees in individualized studies annually.
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Your choice of individualized studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Individualized Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Maximize your transfer credits and complete your bachelor's degree faster with this flexible online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the individualized studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
New York University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in individualized studies. NYU is a very 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
Every student pursuing a degree in individualized studies needs to check out Rochester Institute of Technology. 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 schools 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 data year.
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Chesapeake College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in individualized studies. Chesapeake College is a small public college located in the rural area of Wye Mills. A Best Colleges rank of #302 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Chesapeake College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 21 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Chesapeake College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from Chesapeake College
It is hard to beat Molloy College if you want to pursue a degree in individualized studies. Located in the suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Molloy is a great college overall.
There were about 26 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Molloy in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from Molloy College
Suffolk County Community College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Selden. A Best Colleges rank of #327 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Suffolk County Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 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
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 about 27 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Westchester Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from SUNY Westchester Community College
Located in the small city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #256 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Montgomery College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 869 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Montgomery College in the most recent data year.
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Located in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 82nd out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 49 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Monroe Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from Monroe Community College
AACC is a large public college located in the large suburb of Arnold. A Best Colleges rank of #523 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means AACC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 468 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at AACC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from Anne Arundel Community College
PGCC is a large public college located in the suburb of Largo. A Best Colleges rank of #489 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means PGCC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 771 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at PGCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from Prince George’s Community CollegeExplore the best individualized studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,026 | 959 |
| Pennsylvania | 978 | 23 |
| Maryland | 618 | 6,438 |
| New Jersey | 614 | 48 |
| Delaware | 345 | 27 |
Individualized Studies is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 20,848 |
| General Studies | 7,436 |
| Humanities | 3,200 |
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