2027 Best Individualized Studies Schools in Illinois

Individualized Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for individualized studies students.

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• Best Individualized Studies Schools in Illinois

Best Schools for Individualized Studies in Illinois

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

1

Depaul University
Chicago, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

$73,200 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Depaul University, our #1 school for individualized studies. Located in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Depaul University awarded about 17 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $73,200 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $42,350. See the full individualized studies program report for Depaul University

2

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

113 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

$38,196 Median Starting Salary

Western Illinois University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best individualized studies schools. Western Illinois University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Macomb. Roughly 45% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 113 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Western Illinois University in the most recent year. Individualized Studies graduates of Western Illinois University earn a median of $38,196 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $28,750. Read more about the individualized studies program at Western Illinois University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 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.