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2027 Best Individualized Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

5 Colleges in the United States
223 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded
$50,648 Avg Early-Career Salary

Individualized Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their individualized studies programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for individualized studies students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Individualized Studies in Pennsylvania

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall individualized studies education in Pennsylvania.

Top Schools in Individualized Studies

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

University Of Pennsylvania tops our 2027 ranking of the best individualized studies schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. 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. Students borrow a median of $16,155 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in individualized studies from University Of Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best individualized studies schools. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 26 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus generally make around $50,775. Typical student debt for the program is $25,958. Read more about the individualized studies program at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

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Pennsylvania State University World Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in individualized studies, ranking #3. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public university. Roughly 34% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 18 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University World Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Pennsylvania State University World Campus generally make around $50,933. Students borrow a median of $25,958 to complete this degree. Read more about the individualized studies program at Pennsylvania State University World Campus

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Pennsylvania Western University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in individualized studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of California, Pennsylvania Western University is a large public institution. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 71 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania Western University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Pennsylvania Western University generally make around $33,989. Students borrow a median of $30,140 to complete this degree. Get the full individualized studies details for Pennsylvania Western University

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Students looking for a strong individualized studies program will find one at Reading Area Community College, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Reading, Reading Area Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 66 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Reading Area Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Reading Area Community College earn around $49,248 in the first couple years of their career. Reading Area Community College graduates carry a median of $10,500 in student loans. See the full individualized studies program report for Reading Area Community College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

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