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2024 Best Individualized Studies Schools in New York

22 Colleges in New York
974 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #38 in popularity, individualized studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for individualized studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 974 degrees in individualized studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Individualized Studies School

Best Individualized Studies Schools in New York Your choice of individualized studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Individualized Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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.

Pick Your Individualized Studies Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Individualized Studies Schools in New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Individualized Studies in New York

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the individualized studies degree levels they offer.

10 Top New York Schools in Individualized Studies

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

It's difficult to beat New York University if you want to pursue a degree in individualized studies. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the 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 about 6 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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

It's hard to beat The King's College if you want to pursue a degree in individualized studies. TKC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large 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 about 23 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at TKC in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Rochester Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in individualized studies. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,217 colleges 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.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
123 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

Suffolk County Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in individualized studies. Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Selden. A Best Colleges rank of #945 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Suffolk County Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 123 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent data year.

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
79 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

Nassau Community College is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in individualized studies. Nassau Community College is a large public college located in the suburb of Garden City. A Best Colleges rank of #981 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Nassau Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 79 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Nassau Community College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NY
36 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Suffern, Rockland Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1234 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rockland Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 36 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Rockland Community College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NY
54 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1684 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Monroe Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 54 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Monroe Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Purchase College
Purchase, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In NY
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Purchase, Purchase College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #898 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purchase College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 14 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Purchase College in the most recent data year.

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Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY
61 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, DCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 120th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 61 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at DCC in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
63 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of Sanborn, Niagara County Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1806 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Niagara County Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 63 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Niagara County Community College in the most recent data year.

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Best Individualized Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Individualized Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
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.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 10,128
General Studies 4,536
Humanities 3,544

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