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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Individualized Studies

407 Ranked Colleges
37,634 Degrees Awarded
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Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major

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In 2020-2021, 37,634 people earned their degree in individualized studies, making the major the 38th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major” ranking analyzed 407 colleges that offered a degree in individualized studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in individualized studies.

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Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for individualized studies students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Individualized Studies

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Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
Merrimack, New Hampshire

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Thomas More College of Liberal Arts. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major. Thomas More College of Liberal Arts is located in Merrimack, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Thomas More College of Liberal Arts Individualized Studies Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend White Earth Tribal and Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major. WETCC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mahnomen, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full White Earth Tribal and Community College Individualized Studies Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Jacksonville College-Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major. Jacksonville, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 76 students in 2020-2021.

Full Jacksonville Baptist College Individualized Studies Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kent State University at Stark. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major. Kent State University at Stark is a public institution located in Canton, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 771 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at Kent State University at Stark

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Out of the 407 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Geauga landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Burton, Ohio, and it awarded 164 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at Kent State University at Geauga

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Kent State University at Trumbull landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major ranking. Kent State University at Trumbull is a small school located in Warren, Ohio that handed out 161 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Kent State University at Trumbull Individualized Studies Report

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East Central Community College
Decatur, Mississippi

With a ranking of #7, East Central Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major list. This small school is located in Decatur, Mississippi, and it awarded 325 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at East Central Community College

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New College of Florida
Sarasota, Florida

New College of Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major list. This small school is located in Sarasota, Florida, and it awarded 89 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Individualized Studies at New College

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Landmark College
Putney, Vermont

With a ranking of #9, Landmark College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major list. Located in Putney, Vermont, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 44 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Landmark College Individualized Studies Report

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Prince George’s Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major ranking. PGCC is located in Largo, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 636 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.

Full PGCC Individualized Studies Report

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Kent State University at Salem came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major ranking. Kent State University at Salem is located in Salem, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Individualized Studies at Kent State University at Salem

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Northwest Indian College
Bellingham, Washington

With a ranking of #12, Northwest Indian College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major list. Northwest Indian College is a small public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 50 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at Northwest Indian College

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Antioch College
Yellow Springs, Ohio

Antioch College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major ranking. Antioch College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Yellow Springs, Ohio. It awarded 2 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Antioch College Individualized Studies Report

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Marymount California University
Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Marymount California University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, and it awarded 87 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Marymount California University Individualized Studies Report

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Kent State University at Ashtabula came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major ranking. This small school is located in Ashtabula, Ohio, and it awarded 75 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at Kent State University at Ashtabula

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Kent State University at Tuscarawas
New Philadelphia, Ohio

Kent State University at Tuscarawas landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major ranking. Located in New Philadelphia, Ohio, this small public school awarded 103 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Individualized Studies at Kent State University at Tuscarawas

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Montgomery College
Rockville, Maryland

Montgomery College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major ranking. Montgomery College is located in Rockville, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 949 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.

Full Montgomery College Individualized Studies Report

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Meridian Community College
Meridian, Mississippi

With a ranking of #18, Meridian Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major list. MCC is a small school located in Meridian, Mississippi that handed out 231 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Meridian Community College Individualized Studies Report

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With a ranking of #19, Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major list. This fairly large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 601 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full OTC Individualized Studies Report

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Great Falls College Montana State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major ranking. Great Falls College Montana State University is a small school located in Great Falls, Montana that handed out 99 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Individualized Studies at Great Falls College Montana State University

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Community College of Baltimore County came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major ranking. Community College of Baltimore County is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 744 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Individualized Studies at Community College of Baltimore County

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Anne Arundel Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major list. AACC is located in Arnold, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 629 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at Anne Arundel Community College

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Lake Michigan College
Benton Harbor, Michigan

Lake Michigan College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Benton Harbor, Michigan, this small public school awarded 90 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Lake Michigan College Individualized Studies Report

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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major ranking. Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is a small school located in Hudson, North Carolina that handed out 312 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Individualized Studies at CCCTI

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Harford Community College
Bel Air, Maryland

Harford Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major ranking. This small school is located in Bel Air, Maryland, and it awarded 191 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Harford Community College Individualized Studies Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Frederick Community College
Frederick, Maryland
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Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, Texas
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Wor-Wic Community College
Salisbury, Maryland
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Garrett College
McHenry, Maryland
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The King's College
New York, New York
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Cumberland University
Lebanon, Tennessee
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Warner University
Lake Wales, Florida
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Craven Community College
New Bern, North Carolina
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Itawamba Community College
Fulton, Mississippi
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Sterling College
Craftsbury Common, Vermont
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Finger Lakes Community College
Canandaigua, New York
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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina
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Allegany College of Maryland
Cumberland, Maryland
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Hobe Sound Bible College
Hobe Sound, Florida
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Urshan College
Wentzville, Missouri
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Adams State University
Alamosa, Colorado
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Green Bay, WI
52 Louisiana State University - Eunice Eunice, LA
53 West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg, WV
54 Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown, MD
55 North Shore Community College Danvers, MA
56 Northeastern Junior College Sterling, CO
57 Bethlehem College & Seminary Minneapolis, MN
58 Beaufort County Community College Washington, NC
59 Pine Manor College Chestnut Hill, MA
60 Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College Hayward, WI
61 Washington State Community College Marietta, OH
62 Indiana University - Southeast New Albany, IN

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