2027 Best Individualized Studies Schools in North Carolina
Individualized Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 23 schools to find the best for individualized studies students.
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Best Schools for Individualized Studies in North Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall individualized studies education in North Carolina.
Top Schools in Individualized Studies
No school ranked higher than Duke University this year for individualized studies. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Durham. Duke University graduates 97% of students within six years. There were roughly 26 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Duke University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Duke University earn around $51,346 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,296 to complete this degree.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in individualized studies, ranking #2. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 21 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data 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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Cape Fear Community College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best individualized studies schools. Located in the city of Wilmington, Cape Fear Community College is a very large public university. About 121 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Cape Fear Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $30,056 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,734.
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Randolph Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best individualized studies schools. Located in the town of Asheboro, Randolph Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 24 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Randolph Community College in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of Randolph Community College earn a median of $40,145 early in their careers.
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Gaston College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in individualized studies, ranking #5. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Dallas. About 71 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Gaston College in the most recent year. Individualized Studies graduates of Gaston College earn a median of $26,838 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $6,334 to complete this degree.
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Rowan Cabarrus Community College earned the #6 position for individualized studies this year. Rowan Cabarrus Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury. There were roughly 42 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Rowan Cabarrus Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Rowan Cabarrus Community College earn around $27,726 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,719 to complete this degree.
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Alamance Community College earned the #7 position for individualized studies this year. Set in the suburb of Graham, Alamance Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 37 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Alamance Community College in the most recent 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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Beaufort County Community College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best individualized studies schools. Beaufort County Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Washington. Beaufort County Community College awarded about 46 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Beaufort County Community College generally make around $38,009. Typical student debt for the program is $7,947.
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Pitt Community College landed the #9 spot for individualized studies this year. Set in the suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a large public institution. About 115 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Pitt Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Pitt Community College earn around $43,022 in the first couple years of their career. Pitt Community College graduates carry a median of $14,550 in student loans.
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Fayetteville Technical Community College came in at #10 for individualized studies this year. Located in the city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville Technical Community College is a large public university. Fayetteville Technical Community College awarded about 249 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of Fayetteville Technical Community College earn a median of $36,276 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,037.
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Durham Technical Community College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best individualized studies schools. Set in the city of Durham, Durham Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 33 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Durham Technical Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Durham Technical Community College generally make around $23,876. Durham Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $11,321 in student loans.
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Johnston Community College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best individualized studies schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Smithfield. Johnston Community College awarded about 50 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of Johnston Community College earn a median of $25,872 early in their careers. Johnston Community College graduates carry a median of $5,812 in student loans.
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Craven Community College ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best individualized studies schools. Craven Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of New Bern. There were roughly 109 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Craven Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Craven Community College earn around $28,745 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,500.
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Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best individualized studies schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Hudson. Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute awarded about 31 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $24,195 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500.
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Sandhills Community College placed #15 among the best individualized studies schools. Located in the rural area of Pinehurst, Sandhills Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 29 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Sandhills Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $21,553 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500.
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College Of The Albemarle came in at #16 for individualized studies this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Elizabeth City. There were roughly 25 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at College Of The Albemarle in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $28,261 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $7,481 to complete this degree.
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Cleveland Community College landed the #17 spot for individualized studies this year. Set in the town of Shelby, Cleveland Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Cleveland Community College awarded about 66 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $23,055 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $7,131 to complete this degree.
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James Sprunt Community College placed #18 among the best individualized studies schools. This small public university is located in the rural area of Kenansville. James Sprunt Community College awarded about 15 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from James Sprunt Community College earn around $25,999 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,278.
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Bladen Community College landed the #19 spot for individualized studies this year. Located in the rural area of Dublin, Bladen Community College is a small public university. Bladen Community College awarded about 39 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Bladen Community College earn around $33,007 in the first couple years of their career. Bladen Community College graduates carry a median of $9,905 in student loans.
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Halifax Community College earned the #20 position for individualized studies this year. Set in the rural area of Weldon, Halifax Community College is a small public institution. About 14 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Halifax Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $70,982 in their early career.
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Southeastern Community College Whiteville landed the #21 spot for individualized studies this year. This small public university is located in the rural area of Whiteville. Southeastern Community College Whiteville awarded about 53 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $65,328 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,188 to complete this degree.
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Edgecombe Community College ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best individualized studies schools. Set in the rural area of Tarboro, Edgecombe Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 25 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Edgecombe Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Edgecombe Community College generally make around $49,528. Typical student debt for the program is $22,153.
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Piedmont Community College ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best individualized studies schools. This small public university is located in the rural area of Roxboro. Piedmont Community College awarded about 14 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Piedmont Community College generally make around $68,517. Piedmont Community College graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans.
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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 · 23 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.
