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2024 Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

33 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
11,231 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in individualized studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #38 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 33 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of individualized studies. Combined, these schools handed out 11,231 degrees in individualized studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Individualized Studies School

Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region The individualized studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Individualized Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for individualized studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Individualized Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Individualized Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Individualized Studies
Master's Degrees in Individualized Studies

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Individualized Studies in the Great Lakes Region

The schools below may not offer all types of individualized studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Individualized Studies

1
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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
33 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat DePaul University if you want to pursue a degree in individualized studies. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #203 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.

There were about 33 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in individualized studies from DePaul University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN
261 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in individualized studies needs to look into Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #274 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IUPUI is a great university overall.

There were roughly 261 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in individualized studies from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
148 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Western Illinois University if you wish to pursue a degree in individualized studies. WIU is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Macomb. This university ranks 39th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 148 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at WIU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in individualized studies from Western Illinois University

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI
216 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is a good option for students pursuing a degree in individualized studies. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 27th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 216 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Green Bay in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in individualized studies from University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
771 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of North Canton, Kent State University at Stark is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #413 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Kent State University at Stark is a great university overall.

There were approximately 771 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Kent State University at Stark in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IN
95 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of New Albany, Indiana University - Southeast is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 32nd out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 95 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University - Southeast in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI
280 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #524 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UWM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 280 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in individualized studies from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
118 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

Oakland is a large public university located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills. A Best Colleges rank of #447 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Oakland is a great university overall.

There were roughly 118 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In IN
76.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #291 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at IWU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in individualized studies from Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
147 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were roughly 147 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in individualized studies from Ohio University - Athens Campus

Best Individualized Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best individualized studies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 1,577
Michigan 915 322
Illinois 870 190
Indiana 737 1,787
Wisconsin 672 1,470

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One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, Individualized Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 37,033
General Studies 11,380
Humanities 1,097

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