2027 Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Individualized Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. 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 43 schools to find the best for individualized studies students.
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Best Schools for Individualized Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region
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
Georgetown University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in individualized studies. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Georgetown University awarded about 10 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of $66,719 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Students looking for a strong individualized studies program will find one at New York University, which ranked #2. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school 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. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $39,652 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,787.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of Pennsylvania one of the top schools for individualized studies. University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 42 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $68,293 in their early career. University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $16,155 in student loans.
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Suffolk County Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in individualized studies, ranking #4. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Selden. About 133 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $26,874 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,000 to complete this degree.
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College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in individualized studies, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. About 16 individualized studies degrees were awarded at College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland in the most recent year. Individualized Studies graduates of College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland earn a median of $48,819 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $28,000.
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University Of Maryland University College landed the #6 spot for individualized studies this year. University Of Maryland University College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi. About 20% of students finish within six years. University Of Maryland University College awarded about 3,034 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from University Of Maryland University College generally make around $37,634. University Of Maryland University College graduates carry a median of $14,375 in student loans.
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Rochester Institute Of Technology ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best individualized studies schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Rochester. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 123 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Rochester Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Rochester Institute Of Technology generally make around $36,318. Typical student debt for the program is $28,000.
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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus placed #8 among the best individualized studies schools. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 26 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus generally make around $50,775. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $25,958 in student loans.
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Kean University landed the #9 spot for individualized studies this year. Set in the suburb of Union, Kean University is a large public institution. About 47% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 27 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Kean University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Kean University earn around $48,705 in the first couple years of their career. Kean University graduates carry a median of $26,703 in student loans.
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Suny Westchester Community College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best individualized studies schools. Set in the suburb of Valhalla, Suny Westchester Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 18 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Suny Westchester Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Suny Westchester Community College earn around $30,417 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,764 to complete this degree.
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Molloy College earned the #11 position for individualized studies this year. Set in the suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy College is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 70% of students finish within six years. Molloy College awarded about 29 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of Molloy College earn a median of $74,868 early in their careers. Molloy College graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans.
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Anne Arundel Community College placed #12 among the best individualized studies schools. Located in the suburb of Arnold, Anne Arundel Community College is a large public university. Anne Arundel Community College awarded about 361 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $25,826 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree.
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Nassau Community College placed #13 among the best individualized studies schools. Set in the suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a large public institution. About 49 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Nassau Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Nassau Community College earn around $27,510 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree.
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College Of Southern Maryland came in at #14 for individualized studies this year. Located in the rural area of La Plata, College Of Southern Maryland is a moderately-sized public university. About 1,196 individualized studies degrees were awarded at College Of Southern Maryland in the most recent year. Individualized Studies graduates of College Of Southern Maryland earn a median of $29,862 early in their careers. College Of Southern Maryland graduates carry a median of $9,456 in student loans.
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Prince Georges Community College landed the #15 spot for individualized studies this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Largo. About 406 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Prince Georges Community College in the most recent year. Individualized Studies graduates of Prince Georges Community College earn a median of $31,322 early in their careers. Prince Georges Community College graduates carry a median of $13,499 in student loans.
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The Community College Of Baltimore County landed the #16 spot for individualized studies this year. The Community College Of Baltimore County is a very large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore. The Community College Of Baltimore County awarded about 486 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from The Community College Of Baltimore County earn around $27,852 in the first couple years of their career. The Community College Of Baltimore County graduates carry a median of $13,469 in student loans.
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Delaware State University came in at #17 for individualized studies this year. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware State University is a moderately-sized public university. Delaware State University graduates 39% of students within six years. There were roughly 60 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Delaware State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Delaware State University earn around $35,998 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,980.
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Montgomery College placed #18 among the best individualized studies schools. Located in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a very large public university. There were roughly 749 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Montgomery College in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of Montgomery College earn a median of $20,217 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree.
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Chesapeake College landed the #19 spot for individualized studies this year. Located in the rural area of Wye Mills, Chesapeake College is a mid-sized public university. About 14 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Chesapeake College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Chesapeake College generally make around $29,611. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree.
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Harford Community College earned the #20 position for individualized studies this year. Set in the rural area of Bel Air, Harford Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 177 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Harford Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Harford Community College generally make around $26,448. Harford Community College graduates carry a median of $10,227 in student loans.
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Pennsylvania State University World Campus earned the #21 position for individualized studies this year. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 34%. Pennsylvania State University World Campus awarded about 18 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $50,933 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,958.
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Frederick Community College landed the #22 spot for individualized studies this year. Set in the city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a large public institution. About 174 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Frederick Community College in the most recent year. Individualized Studies graduates of Frederick Community College earn a median of $22,067 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,935.
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Rockland Community College placed #23 among the best individualized studies schools. Rockland Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Suffern. There were roughly 28 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Rockland Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Rockland Community College generally make around $21,840. Typical student debt for the program is $8,390.
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Wor Wic Community College came in at #24 for individualized studies this year. Set in the rural area of Salisbury, Wor Wic Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 113 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Wor Wic Community College in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of Wor Wic Community College earn a median of $30,763 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $6,500.
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Hagerstown Community College earned the #25 position for individualized studies this year. Set in the suburb of Hagerstown, Hagerstown Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 63 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Hagerstown Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Hagerstown Community College earn around $25,177 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,548 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 43 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.