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2025 Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

32 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
12,526 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.

College Factual reviewed 32 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of individualized studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 12,526 degrees in individualized studies annually.

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Choosing a Great Individualized Studies School

Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region The individualized studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Individualized Studies rankings. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Individualized Studies Rankings by Degree Level

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

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 Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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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Best Schools for Individualized Studies in the Great Lakes Region

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.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Individualized Studies

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN
188 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in individualized studies needs to take a look at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #253 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means IUPUI is a great university overall.

There were roughly 188 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent data year.

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
6,100 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

Ivy Tech Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in individualized studies. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ivy Tech Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 6100 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year.

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Associates Degree Type
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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IN
74 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

Indiana University - Southeast is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in individualized studies. Located in the large suburb of New Albany, Indiana University - Southeast is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 26th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 74 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University - Southeast in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI
204 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in individualized studies. UW - Green Bay is a large public university located in the city of Green Bay. A Best Colleges rank of #830 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Green Bay is a great university overall.

There were approximately 204 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Green Bay in the most recent year we have data available.

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Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In WI
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Alverno is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #655 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Alverno is a great college overall.

There were about 14 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Alverno in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WI
220 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public university located in the town of Whitewater. A Best Colleges rank of #400 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Whitewater is a great university overall.

There were about 220 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
82 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were roughly 82 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available.

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Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, MI
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
184 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

Oakland Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Auburn Hills. This college ranks 22nd out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 184 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Oakland Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
124 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

WIU is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Macomb. This university ranks 37th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 124 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at WIU in the most recent data year.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
127 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

Oakland is a large public university located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. A Best Colleges rank of #443 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Oakland is a great university overall.

There were roughly 127 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent data year.

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Best Individualized Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best individualized studies schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 1,577
Michigan 915 322
Illinois 870 190
Indiana 737 1,787
Wisconsin 672 1,470

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One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, Individualized Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 35,887
General Studies 11,594
Humanities 1,529

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