2027 Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
Individualized Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their individualized studies programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 99 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 the Southeast 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
Leading the list is George Mason University, our #1 school for individualized studies. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public university. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 111 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at George Mason University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from George Mason University earn around $41,398 in the first couple years of their career. George Mason University graduates carry a median of $24,500 in student loans.
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Auburn University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in individualized studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public university. About 82% of students finish within six years. Auburn University awarded about 17 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of Auburn University earn a median of $55,422 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,803.
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Duke University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in individualized studies, ranking #3. Set in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 97%. About 26 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Duke University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Duke University generally make around $51,346. Typical student debt for the program is $13,296.
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A rank of #4 makes Georgia College And State University one of the top schools for individualized studies. Georgia College And State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Georgia College And State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $51,197 in their early career. Georgia College And State University graduates carry a median of $24,412 in student loans.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best individualized studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Raleigh. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 21 individualized studies degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh generally make around $45,181. Students borrow a median of $25,993 to complete this degree.
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University Of Mary Washington ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best individualized studies schools. Set in the suburb of Fredericksburg, University Of Mary Washington is a mid-sized public institution. University Of Mary Washington graduates 66% of students within six years. There were roughly 37 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Mary Washington in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from University Of Mary Washington earn around $37,677 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,354.
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Florida Atlantic University landed the #7 spot for individualized studies this year. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a very large public institution. About 63% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 61 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Florida Atlantic University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $29,605 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,377 to complete this degree.
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College Of Charleston came in at #8 for individualized studies this year. Located in the city of Charleston, College Of Charleston is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. There were roughly 39 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at College Of Charleston in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of College Of Charleston earn a median of $40,222 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,733 to complete this degree.
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Northern Virginia Community College placed #9 among the best individualized studies schools. Set in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 64 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Northern Virginia Community College generally make around $28,249. Students borrow a median of $10,875 to complete this degree.
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University Of South Carolina Columbia landed the #10 spot for individualized studies this year. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public institution. About 79% of students finish within six years. About 13 individualized studies degrees were awarded at University Of South Carolina Columbia in the most recent year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from University Of South Carolina Columbia earn around $33,245 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Alabama At Birmingham earned the #11 position for individualized studies this year. Set in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a very large public institution. About 64% of students finish within six years. University Of Alabama At Birmingham awarded about 13 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from University Of Alabama At Birmingham earn around $40,968 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Alabama At Birmingham graduates carry a median of $28,500 in student loans.
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Cape Fear Community College landed the #12 spot for individualized studies this year. Cape Fear Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Wilmington. About 121 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Cape Fear Community College in the most recent year. Individualized Studies graduates of Cape Fear Community College earn a median of $30,056 early in their careers. Cape Fear Community College graduates carry a median of $8,734 in student loans.
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Randolph Community College came in at #13 for individualized studies this year. Located in the town of Asheboro, Randolph Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 24 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Randolph Community College in the most recent year. Individualized Studies graduates of Randolph Community College earn a median of $40,145 early in their careers.
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Gaston College landed the #14 spot for individualized studies this year. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 71 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Gaston College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Gaston College generally make around $26,838. Gaston College graduates carry a median of $6,334 in student loans.
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Lord Fairfax Community College landed the #15 spot for individualized studies this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Middletown. Lord Fairfax Community College awarded about 561 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of Lord Fairfax Community College earn a median of $21,827 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,865 to complete this degree.
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Cumberland University ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best individualized studies schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Lebanon. Roughly 42% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 131 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Cumberland University in the most recent year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Cumberland University earn around $23,057 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,263.
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Gwinnett Technical College placed #17 among the best individualized studies schools. Gwinnett Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. There were roughly 842 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Gwinnett Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Gwinnett Technical College generally make around $39,288. Gwinnett Technical College graduates carry a median of $18,048 in student loans.
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Troy University landed the #18 spot for individualized studies this year. Located in the town of Troy, Troy University is a large public university. About 49% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 134 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Troy University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Troy University generally make around $37,838. Students borrow a median of $27,504 to complete this degree.
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Rowan Cabarrus Community College came in at #19 for individualized studies this year. Set in the suburb of Salisbury, Rowan Cabarrus Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 42 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Rowan Cabarrus Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $27,726 in their early career. Rowan Cabarrus Community College graduates carry a median of $8,719 in student loans.
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Alamance Community College placed #20 among the best individualized studies schools. Located in the suburb of Graham, Alamance Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 37 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Alamance Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $26,855 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,625.
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John Tyler Community College earned the #21 position for individualized studies this year. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a large public university. About 522 individualized studies degrees were awarded at John Tyler Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from John Tyler Community College generally make around $25,346. John Tyler Community College graduates carry a median of $9,055 in student loans.
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Tidewater Community College placed #22 among the best individualized studies schools. Tidewater Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk. There were roughly 233 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Tidewater Community College earn around $29,491 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,971 to complete this degree.
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Chattahoochee Technical College placed #23 among the best individualized studies schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Marietta. About 3,546 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Chattahoochee Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Chattahoochee Technical College generally make around $44,673. Students borrow a median of $9,616 to complete this degree.
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Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave placed #24 among the best individualized studies schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Weyers Cave. Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave awarded about 188 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave generally make around $24,029. Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave graduates carry a median of $8,625 in student loans.
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Germanna Community College placed #25 among the best individualized studies schools. Set in the rural area of Locust Grove, Germanna Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 260 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Germanna Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $26,563 in their early career. Germanna Community College graduates carry a median of $8,227 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 99 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.
