2027 Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
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.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best individualized studies schools.
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Best Schools for Individualized Studies in the Southwest 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
No school ranked higher than The University Of Texas At Austin this year for individualized studies. The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 166 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin generally make around $69,994. Students borrow a median of $19,052 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong individualized studies program will find one at Southern Methodist University, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Southern Methodist University awarded about 31 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Southern Methodist University earn around $57,967 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,712 to complete this degree.
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University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in individualized studies, ranking #3. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Norman. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus awarded about 59 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $55,222 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of St Thomas Texas one of the top schools for individualized studies. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Houston. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. About 10 individualized studies degrees were awarded at University Of St Thomas Texas in the most recent year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from University Of St Thomas Texas earn around $50,420 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Wayland Baptist University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in individualized studies, ranking #5. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Plainview. Roughly 19% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 68 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Wayland Baptist University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Wayland Baptist University generally make around $44,688. Wayland Baptist University graduates carry a median of $24,258 in student loans.
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Mesalands Community College landed the #6 spot for individualized studies this year. Set in the town of Tucumcari, Mesalands Community College is a small public institution. About 38 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Mesalands Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Mesalands Community College earn around $35,517 in the first couple years of their career.
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Jacksonville College Main Campus earned the #7 position for individualized studies this year. Located in the town of Jacksonville, Jacksonville College Main Campus is a small private not-for-profit university. About 35 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Jacksonville College Main Campus in the most recent year.
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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 · 7 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.
