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2024 Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

44 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
8,119 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded
Individualized Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #38 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 44 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for individualized studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 8,119 degrees in individualized studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Individualized Studies School

Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of individualized studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Individualized Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Individualized Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Individualized Studies
Master's Degrees in Individualized Studies
Doctor'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 Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Individualized Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you aren't 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.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Individualized Studies

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA

University of Pennsylvania is a great decision for students interested in a degree in individualized studies. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in individualized studies from University of Pennsylvania

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In MD
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in individualized studies needs to take a look at Johns Hopkins University. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were approximately 4 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in individualized studies from Johns Hopkins University

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
2,563 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in individualized studies needs to take a look at University of Maryland Global Campus. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMGC is a great university overall.

There were about 2563 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in individualized studies from University of Maryland Global Campus

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Montgomery College
Rockville, MD
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD
949 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

Montgomery College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in individualized studies. Located in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #214 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Montgomery College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 949 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Montgomery College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in individualized studies from Montgomery College

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New York University
New York, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
25th Most Popular In NY

New York University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in individualized studies. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 6 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in individualized studies from New York University

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA

Located in the city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #157 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Joe's is a great university overall.More information about a degree in individualized studies from Saint Joseph’s University

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The King's College
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In NY

TKC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #726 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TKC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 23 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at TKC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in individualized studies from The King’s College

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
120 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means RIT is a great school overall.

There were approximately 120 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in individualized studies from Rochester Institute of Technology

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MD
220 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

Frederick Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Frederick. A Best Colleges rank of #813 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Frederick Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 220 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Frederick Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in individualized studies from Frederick Community College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MD
629 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

AACC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Arnold. A Best Colleges rank of #525 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means AACC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 629 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at AACC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in individualized studies from Anne Arundel Community College

Best Individualized Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best individualized studies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 959
Pennsylvania 978 23
Maryland 618 6,438
New Jersey 614 48
Delaware 345 27

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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 23,163
General Studies 8,155
Humanities 3,922

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