by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Individualized Studies is the 38th most popular major in the country with 37,634 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 11,231 individualized studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 84 colleges that offered a degree in individualized studies. That schools that top this list have a program in individualized studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Stark. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Canton, Ohio, this small public school awarded 771 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 84 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Geauga landed the #2 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
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kent State University at Trumbull. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region. Kent State University at Trumbull is a public institution located in Warren, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 161 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 84 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Salem landed the #4 spot on the list. Kent State University at Salem is a small school located in Salem, Ohio that handed out 68 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Antioch College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region. Yellow Springs, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Kent State University at Ashtabula ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. 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
Kent State University at Tuscarawas landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a public institution located in New Philadelphia, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 103 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Kent State University at Tuscarawas Individualized Studies Report
Lake Michigan College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lake Michigan College is a public institution located in Benton Harbor, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 90 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UWM Flexible Option is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #10, Kent State University at East Liverpool did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State University at East Liverpool is a small public school situated in East Liverpool, Ohio. It awarded 19 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and it awarded 361 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin that handed out 216 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Hayward, Wisconsin, this small public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.
Full Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College Individualized Studies Report
Washington State Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Marietta, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
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Indiana University - Southeast did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in New Albany, Indiana, and it awarded 95 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at Indiana University - Southeast
Indiana University - Kokomo landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Kokomo, Indiana, this small public school awarded 60 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.
Indiana University - South Bend landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in South Bend, Indiana, and it awarded 65 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at Indiana University - South Bend
Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Fort-Wayne, Indiana, and it awarded 40 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Western Illinois University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 148 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.
Indiana University - Northwest landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. IU Northwest is a small public school situated in Gary, Indiana. It awarded 44 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Indiana University - East landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indiana University - East is a public institution located in Richmond, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, Antioch University - Midwest did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Antioch University - Midwest is located in Yellow Springs, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
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With a ranking of #23, Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Fort Wayne, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 84 students in 2020-2021.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a fairly large public school situated in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It awarded 168 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #25. UW - Platteville is a medium-sized school located in Platteville, Wisconsin that handed out 90 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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