2027 Best Individualized Studies Associate’s Degree Schools
Individualized Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 171 schools to find the best for individualized studies students.
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Best Schools for Individualized Studies in the United States
These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in individualized studies, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Individualized Studies
Our analysis ranked New York University the best school in the country for a degree in individualized studies. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. New York University awarded about 13 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from New York University earn around $39,652 in the first couple years of their career. New York University graduates carry a median of $21,787 in student loans.
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Florida Atlantic University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in individualized studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Florida Atlantic University is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton. About 63% of students finish within six years. About 61 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Florida Atlantic University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Florida Atlantic University generally make around $29,605. Students borrow a median of $11,300 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Suffolk County Community College one of the top schools for individualized studies. Set in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a very large public institution. About 133 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Suffolk County Community College generally make around $26,874. Typical student debt for the program is $8,000.
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Students looking for a strong individualized studies program will find one at University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public university. About 53% of students finish within six years. About 134 individualized studies degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee in the most recent year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee earn around $30,144 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee graduates carry a median of $10,700 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong individualized studies program will find one at University Of Wisconsin La Crosse, which ranked #5. University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 34 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin La Crosse in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of University Of Wisconsin La Crosse earn a median of $49,223 early in their careers. University Of Wisconsin La Crosse graduates carry a median of $23,551 in student loans.
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University Of Maryland University College earned the #6 position for individualized studies this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Adelphi. University Of Maryland University College graduates 20% of students within six years. About 3,000 individualized studies degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland University College in the most recent year. Individualized Studies graduates of University Of Maryland University College earn a median of $41,071 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,250.
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Aims Community College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best individualized studies schools. This large public university is located in the city of Greeley. Aims Community College awarded about 73 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Aims Community College generally make around $29,845. Typical student debt for the program is $9,152.
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Northern Virginia Community College earned the #8 position for individualized studies this year. Set in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public institution. Northern Virginia Community College awarded about 64 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Northern Virginia Community College generally make around $32,144. Typical student debt for the program is $11,000.
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Colorado Mountain College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best individualized studies schools. Colorado Mountain College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Glenwood Springs. Colorado Mountain College graduates 14% of students within six years. Colorado Mountain College awarded about 42 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Colorado Mountain College generally make around $32,551. Typical student debt for the program is $7,541.
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Suny Westchester Community College earned the #10 position for individualized studies this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Valhalla. About 18 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Suny Westchester Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Suny Westchester Community College generally make around $30,417. Suny Westchester Community College graduates carry a median of $8,764 in student loans.
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Ball State University earned the #11 position for individualized studies this year. Ball State University is a very large public school located in the city of Muncie. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 28 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Ball State University in the most recent year. Individualized Studies graduates of Ball State University earn a median of $20,178 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,965 to complete this degree.
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Rochester Institute Of Technology placed #12 among the best individualized studies schools. Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. About 72% of students finish within six years. Rochester Institute Of Technology awarded about 14 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Rochester Institute Of Technology earn around $36,318 in the first couple years of their career. Rochester Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $28,000 in student loans.
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Metropolitan Community College Area landed the #13 spot for individualized studies this year. Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public school located in the city of Omaha. About 149 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Metropolitan Community College Area in the most recent year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $33,011 in their early career. Metropolitan Community College Area graduates carry a median of $10,214 in student loans.
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Anne Arundel Community College came in at #14 for individualized studies this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Arnold. Anne Arundel Community College awarded about 361 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Anne Arundel Community College earn around $25,826 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500.
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Nassau Community College earned the #15 position for individualized studies this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Garden City. About 49 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Nassau Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $27,510 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500.
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Southern New Hampshire University landed the #16 spot for individualized studies this year. Located in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Southern New Hampshire University graduates 44% of students within six years. Southern New Hampshire University awarded about 754 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of Southern New Hampshire University earn a median of $43,806 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,592.
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North Shore Community College placed #17 among the best individualized studies schools. North Shore Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Danvers. North Shore Community College awarded about 80 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $33,353 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,000 to complete this degree.
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De Anza College earned the #18 position for individualized studies this year. Located in the city of Cupertino, De Anza College is a very large public university. There were roughly 24 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at De Anza College in the most recent data year. De Anza College graduates carry a median of $7,271 in student loans.
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University Of Wisconsin Whitewater landed the #19 spot for individualized studies this year. This large public university is located in the town of Whitewater. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. There were roughly 142 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Whitewater in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of University Of Wisconsin Whitewater earn a median of $33,314 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Cape Fear Community College landed the #20 spot for individualized studies this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Wilmington. There were roughly 121 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Cape Fear Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Cape Fear Community College earn around $30,056 in the first couple years of their career. Cape Fear Community College graduates carry a median of $8,734 in student loans.
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Lord Fairfax Community College came in at #21 for individualized studies this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Middletown. About 561 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Lord Fairfax Community College in the most recent year. Individualized Studies graduates of Lord Fairfax Community College earn a median of $28,017 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,865.
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Randolph Community College landed the #22 spot for individualized studies this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Asheboro. About 24 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Randolph Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Randolph Community College generally make around $40,145.
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Gaston College placed #23 among the best individualized studies schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Dallas. Gaston College awarded about 71 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of Gaston College earn a median of $26,838 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $6,334.
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Valley City State University landed the #24 spot for individualized studies this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Valley City. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Valley City State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Valley City State University generally make around $48,241. Students borrow a median of $25,074 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Green Bay ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best individualized studies schools. Located in the city of Green Bay, University Of Wisconsin Green Bay is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. University Of Wisconsin Green Bay awarded about 254 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Green Bay generally make around $54,436. Typical student debt for the program is $11,000.
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Rest of the Top 50 Individualized Studies Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s individualized studies ranking:
Honorable Mentions
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 171 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
