2026 Best Individualized Studies Schools in Washington
Individualized Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their individualized studies programs.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for individualized studies students pursuing a degree.
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Featured Individualized Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
AA in Liberal Arts
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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BA in General Studies
Maximize your transfer credits and complete your bachelor's degree faster with this flexible online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Best Schools for Individualized Studies in Washington
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the individualized studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Individualized Studies
Leading the list is Northwest Indian College, our #1 school for individualized studies. Northwest Indian College is a small public school located in the suburb of Bellingham. The six-year graduation rate is 9%. Northwest Indian College awarded about 75 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $25,182 in their early career.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 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.
