2024 Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland

Individualized Studies is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #8 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 13 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,334 associate degrees in individualized studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Individualized Studies School for Your Associate Degree

The individualized studies associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to individualized studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other individualized studies students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized individualized studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for individualized studies students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Individualized Studies Schools

The individualized studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Individualized Studies in Maryland

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in individualized studies.

10 Top Maryland Schools for an Associate in Individualized Studies

1

University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

2,512 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in individualized studies has to look into University of Maryland Global Campus. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in individualized studies from University of Maryland Global Campus

2

Montgomery College
Rockville, MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

944 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Montgomery College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in individualized studies. Located in the small city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in individualized studies from Montgomery College

3

Frederick Community College
Frederick, MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

220 Annual Graduates

Frederick Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in individualized studies. Frederick Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Frederick.More information about a associate in individualized studies from Frederick Community College

4

Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

626 Annual Graduates

Anne Arundel Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in individualized studies. AACC is a large public college located in the large suburb of Arnold.More information about a associate in individualized studies from Anne Arundel Community College

5

Community College of Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

741 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in individualized studies from Community College of Baltimore County

6

Prince George's Community College
Largo, MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

634 Annual Graduates

PGCC is a large public college located in the suburb of Largo.More information about a associate in individualized studies from Prince George’s Community College

7

Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Annual Graduates

Chesapeake College is a small public college located in the rural area of Wye Mills.More information about a associate in individualized studies from Chesapeake College

8

Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown, MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

88 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Hagerstown, HCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in individualized studies from Hagerstown Community College

9

College of Southern Maryland
La Plata, MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

132 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of La Plata, CSM is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in individualized studies from College of Southern Maryland

10

Allegany College of Maryland
Cumberland, MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

86 Annual Graduates

Allegany College of Maryland is a small public college located in the city of Cumberland.More information about a associate in individualized studies from Allegany College of Maryland

Best Individualized Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Individualized Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	429	776
Pennsylvania	379	11

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Individualized Studies Related Rankings by Major

Individualized Studies is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Individualized Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts	1,920
General Studies	751

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.