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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Individualized Studies

407 Ranked Colleges
37,634 Degrees Awarded
$26,300 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Individualized Studies is the 38th most popular major in the country with 37,634 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major” ranking analyzed 407 colleges that offered a degree in individualized studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular individualized studies programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major”.

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Out of the 407 schools in the Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Adelphi, Maryland, this large public school handed out 2,563 degrees to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.

Read more about Individualized Studies at UMGC

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school awarded 5,868 degrees to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.

Full Ivy Tech Community College Individualized Studies Report

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Montgomery College
Rockville, Maryland

Out of the 407 schools in the Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery College landed the #3 spot on the list. Montgomery College is a public institution located in Rockville, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 949 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Montgomery College Individualized Studies Report

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Out of the 407 schools in the Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Stark landed the #4 spot on the list. Canton, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 771 students 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 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Baltimore County landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this fairly large public school awarded 744 degrees to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at Community College of Baltimore County

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Prince George’s Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major list. PGCC is a fairly large public school situated in Largo, Maryland. It awarded 636 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at PGCC

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Anne Arundel Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major ranking, coming in at #7. Anne Arundel Community College is a fairly large school located in Arnold, Maryland that handed out 629 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Anne Arundel Community College Individualized Studies Report

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Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major ranking, coming in at #8. Ozarks Technical Community College is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 601 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at Ozarks Technical Community College

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

Southern New Hampshire University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major list. SNHU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Manchester, New Hampshire. It awarded 577 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at SNHU

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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville Technical Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major ranking. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 514 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Individualized Studies at FTCC

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and it awarded 361 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Individualized Studies at UW Oshkosh

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East Central Community College
Decatur, Mississippi

With a ranking of #12, East Central Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major list. East Central Community College is a small public school situated in Decatur, Mississippi. 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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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major ranking. Hudson, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 312 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Individualized Studies at CCCTI

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Front Range Community College
Westminster, Colorado

Front Range Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major ranking. Located in Westminster, Colorado, this fairly large public school handed out 296 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.

Full FRCC Individualized Studies Report

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major ranking, coming in at #15. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 280 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at UWM

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Wayland Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major ranking, coming in at #16. Wayland Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Plainview, Texas. It awarded 275 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Individualized Studies at Wayland Baptist University

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

With a ranking of #17, Troy University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major list. This fairly large school is located in Troy, Alabama, and it awarded 268 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Individualized Studies at Troy University

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major ranking, coming in at #18. IUPUI is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 261 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.

Full IUPUI Individualized Studies Report

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Meridian Community College
Meridian, Mississippi

Meridian Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major ranking. Meridian, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 231 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Individualized Studies at Meridian Community College

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major ranking. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized studies degrees to 223 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full GMU Individualized Studies Report

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Frederick Community College
Frederick, Maryland

Frederick Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major list. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Frederick, Maryland. It awarded 220 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Individualized Studies at Frederick Community College

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Metropolitan Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school handed out 215 degrees to qualified ’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full MCC Individualized Studies Report

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Itawamba Community College
Fulton, Mississippi

Itawamba Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major ranking. ICC is located in Fulton, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 214 ’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Individualized Studies at ICC

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major ranking, coming in at #24. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is a medium-sized school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin that handed out 216 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Individualized Studies Report

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Harford Community College
Bel Air, Maryland

Harford Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major ranking, coming in at #25. Harford Community College is a small school located in Bel Air, Maryland that handed out 191 ’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Individualized Studies at Harford Community College

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Well Attended 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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Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Cumberland University
Lebanon, Tennessee
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Craven Community College
New Bern, North Carolina
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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan
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Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood, Colorado
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Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, North Carolina
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Adams State University
Alamosa, Colorado
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Wor-Wic Community College
Salisbury, Maryland
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Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, North Carolina

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Well Attended Individualized Studies Major

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

RankCollegeLocation
51Rowan-Cabarrus Community CollegeSalisbury, NC
51Pitt Community CollegeWinterville, NC
53University of Wisconsin - Stevens PointStevens Point, WI
54University of Massachusetts AmherstAmherst, MA
54Finger Lakes Community CollegeCanandaigua, NY
54North Shore Community CollegeDanvers, MA
57Oakland Community CollegeBloomfield Hills, MI
58Lake Michigan CollegeBenton Harbor, MI
58University of Wisconsin - PlattevillePlatteville, WI
60Indiana University - SoutheastNew Albany, IN
60University of Wisconsin - Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI
60New College of FloridaSarasota, FL

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