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Best Schools for Individualized Studies in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall individualized studies education in Michigan.
Top Schools in Individualized Studies
Oakland University tops our 2026 ranking of the best individualized studies schools. Set in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a large public institution. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 139 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Oakland University in the most recent year. Individualized Studies graduates of Oakland University earn a median of $36,157 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $28,000.
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Students looking for a strong individualized studies program will find one at Oakland Community College, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Auburn Hills. About 214 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Oakland Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $37,347 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,843.
See the full individualized studies program report for Oakland Community College
A rank of #3 makes Lake Michigan College one of the top schools for individualized studies. Located in the rural area of Benton Harbor, Lake Michigan College is a mid-sized public university. About 74 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Lake Michigan College in the most recent year. Individualized Studies graduates of Lake Michigan College earn a median of $21,526 early in their careers. Lake Michigan College graduates carry a median of $13,000 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes Mid Michigan Community College one of the top schools for individualized studies. Mid Michigan Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Harrison. Mid Michigan Community College awarded about 11 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Mid Michigan Community College earn around $27,136 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,425.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 11 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.
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