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2025 Best Individualized Studies Schools in New York

25 Colleges in New York
888 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #38 in popularity, individualized studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 25 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Individualized Studies Schools in New York ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 888 degrees in individualized studies annually.

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Choosing a Great Individualized Studies School

Best Individualized Studies Schools in New York Your choice of individualized studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Individualized Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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

Associate Degrees in Individualized Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Individualized Studies

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Individualized Studies Schools in New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Individualized Studies in New York

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the individualized studies degree levels they offer.

10 Top New York Schools in Individualized Studies

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New York University
New York, NY

It's hard to beat New York University if you wish to pursue a degree in individualized studies. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in individualized studies from New York University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
95 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

Rochester Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in individualized studies. Located in the 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 roughly 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

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Associates Degree Type
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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NY
3.8% Growth in Graduates

Molloy College is a great option for students interested in a degree in individualized studies. Located in the large 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 roughly 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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
126 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

Suffolk County Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in individualized studies. Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public college located in the 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 roughly 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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In NY
22.2% Growth in Graduates

SUNY Westchester Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the 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 roughly 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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NY
49 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #919 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Monroe Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 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

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
63 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

Nassau Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Garden City. A Best Colleges rank of #426 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Nassau Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 63 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Nassau Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type
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Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY
42 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, DCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1027 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means DCC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 42 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at DCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in individualized studies from Dutchess Community College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NY

Located in the distant town of Batavia, GCC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1043 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 20 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at GCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in individualized studies from Genesee Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
26th Most Popular In NY

Located in the small city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #794 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means HVCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 4 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at HVCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in individualized studies from Hudson Valley Community College

Best Individualized Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Individualized Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 978 23
Maryland 618 6,438
New Jersey 614 48
Delaware 345 27

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Individualized Studies is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 8,109
General Studies 3,853
Humanities 2,893

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