2027 Best Individualized Studies Schools in the The Plains States 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.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 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 The Plains States 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
Our analysis ranked Metropolitan Community College Area the best school in the country for a degree in individualized studies. Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public school located in the city of Omaha. Metropolitan Community College Area awarded about 149 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Metropolitan Community College Area earn around $33,011 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,214 to complete this degree.
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Valley City State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best individualized studies schools. Valley City State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Valley City. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. Valley City State University awarded about 11 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Valley City State University earn around $48,241 in the first couple years of their career. Valley City State University graduates carry a median of $25,074 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong individualized studies program will find one at University Of Central Missouri, which ranked #3. University Of Central Missouri is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg. University Of Central Missouri graduates 54% of students within six years. About 55 individualized studies degrees were awarded at University Of Central Missouri in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from University Of Central Missouri generally make around $36,845. Students borrow a median of $27,106 to complete this degree.
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Hannibal Lagrange College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in individualized studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the town of Hannibal, Hannibal Lagrange College is a small private not-for-profit university. Hannibal Lagrange College graduates 48% of students within six years. About 11 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Hannibal Lagrange College in the most recent year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $43,544 in their early career. Hannibal Lagrange College graduates carry a median of $21,705 in student loans.
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Herzing University Minneapolis came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best individualized studies schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of St. Louis Park. The six-year graduation rate is 36%. About 17 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Herzing University Minneapolis in the most recent year. Individualized Studies graduates of Herzing University Minneapolis earn a median of $44,766 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $32,120.
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Ozarks Technical Community College earned the #6 position for individualized studies this year. This large public university is located in the city of Springfield. Ozarks Technical Community College awarded about 487 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Ozarks Technical Community College generally make around $26,787. Students borrow a median of $12,567 to complete this degree.
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Crown College placed #7 among the best individualized studies schools. Crown College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. Crown College awarded about 30 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $42,695 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,537.
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White Earth Tribal And Community College landed the #8 spot for individualized studies this year. Set in the rural area of Mahnomen, White Earth Tribal And Community College is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 14 individualized studies degrees were awarded at White Earth Tribal And Community College in the most recent year.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 8 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.
