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2024 Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Plains States Region

4 Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,033 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,033 degrees in individualized studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Individualized Studies School

Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Plains States Region 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

The individualized studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Plains States Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Individualized Studies in the Plains States Region

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.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Individualized Studies

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University of Northern Iowa is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in individualized studies. UNI is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Cedar Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.More information about a degree in individualized studies from University of Northern Iowa

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
215 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

Metropolitan Community College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in individualized studies. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 6th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 215 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in individualized studies from Metropolitan Community College

3
SLU crest
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO

Every student pursuing a degree in individualized studies needs to look into Saint Louis University. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 20 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in individualized studies from Saint Louis University

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
81 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

University of Central Missouri is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in individualized studies. Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 21st out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 81 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at UCM in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in individualized studies from University of Central Missouri

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
601 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

Ozarks Technical Community College is a great option for students pursuing a degree in individualized studies. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 28th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 601 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at OTC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in individualized studies from Ozarks Technical Community College

Best Individualized Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best individualized studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 64
Missouri 693 717
Iowa 648 14
Kansas 599 3
Nebraska 500 219
North Dakota 416 5

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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 26,538
General Studies 3,607
Humanities 21

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