by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 8,119 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 Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 78 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 Middle Atlantic Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Prince George’s Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Largo, Maryland, this fairly large public school handed out 636 degrees to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montgomery College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Rockville, Maryland, this fairly large public school awarded 949 degrees to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Montgomery College
Out of the 78 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Baltimore County landed the #3 spot on the list. CCBC is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 744 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anne Arundel Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Arnold, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 629 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Anne Arundel Community College
Out of the 78 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harford Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Harford Community College is a small public school situated in Bel Air, Maryland. It awarded 191 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at Harford Community College
Frederick Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Frederick, Maryland, this medium-sized public school awarded 220 degrees to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Frederick Community College
Wor-Wic Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wor-Wic Community College is a small school located in Salisbury, Maryland that handed out 107 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Wor-Wic Community College Individualized Studies Report
Garrett College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in McHenry, Maryland, and it awarded 22 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at Garrett College
The King’s College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The King’s College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 23 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Maryland Global Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Adelphi, Maryland, this large public school awarded 2,563 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Individualized Studies at University of Maryland Global Campus
With a ranking of #11, Finger Lakes Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Canandaigua, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 93 students in 2020-2021.
Full Finger Lakes Community College Individualized Studies Report
Allegany College of Maryland landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cumberland, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 99 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Allegany College of Maryland
Hagerstown Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. HCC is a public institution located in Hagerstown, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 88 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at Hagerstown Community College
Chesapeake College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Wye Mills, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at Chesapeake College
College of Southern Maryland ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CSM is a public institution located in La Plata, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 647 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Niagara County Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Sanborn, New York, this small public school awarded 63 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Individualized Studies at Niagara County Community College
Dutchess Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Dutchess Community College is a public institution located in Poughkeepsie, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 61 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Genesee Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Batavia, New York, and it awarded 36 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Sullivan County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. SUNY Sullivan is a public institution located in Loch Sheldrake, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Jefferson Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Jefferson Community College is located in Watertown, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Individualized Studies at Jefferson Community College
Mohawk Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Utica, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 46 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.
Notre Dame of Maryland University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Rockland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Suffern, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
Full Rockland Community College Individualized Studies Report
Delaware State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. Delaware State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Dover, Delaware. It awarded 27 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Suffolk County Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Suffolk County Community College is a large public school situated in Selden, New York. It awarded 123 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Suffolk County Community College Individualized Studies Report
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