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Featured Individualized Studies Programs
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AA in Liberal Arts
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BA in General Studies
Maximize your transfer credits and complete your bachelor's degree faster with this flexible online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Best Schools for Individualized Studies in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall individualized studies education in New York.
Top Schools in Individualized Studies
Suffolk County Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in individualized studies. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Selden. About 101 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent year. Individualized Studies graduates of Suffolk County Community College earn a median of $26,874 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,000.
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Students looking for a strong individualized studies program will find one at Rochester Institute Of Technology, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. Rochester Institute Of Technology graduates 72% of students within six years. Rochester Institute Of Technology awarded about 116 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $36,318 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,000.
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Nassau Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best individualized studies schools. Nassau Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Garden City. About 52 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Nassau Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Nassau Community College earn around $27,510 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong individualized studies program will find one at Suny Westchester Community College, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Valhalla, Suny Westchester Community College is a large public university. Suny Westchester Community College awarded about 16 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $30,417 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,764.
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Molloy College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in individualized studies, ranking #5. Set in the suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 32 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Molloy College in the most recent year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Molloy College earn around $74,868 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000.
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Rockland Community College placed #6 among the best individualized studies schools. Located in the suburb of Suffern, Rockland Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Rockland Community College awarded about 22 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of Rockland Community College earn a median of $21,840 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,390 to complete this degree.
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Monroe Community College landed the #7 spot for individualized studies this year. Monroe Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Rochester. Monroe Community College awarded about 58 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Monroe Community College earn around $25,252 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree.
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Dutchess Community College earned the #8 position for individualized studies this year. Dutchess Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie. There were roughly 34 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Dutchess Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Dutchess Community College generally make around $22,095. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree.
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Niagara County Community College landed the #9 spot for individualized studies this year. Niagara County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Sanborn. About 41 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Niagara County Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Niagara County Community College earn around $22,942 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,500 to complete this degree.
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Corning Community College landed the #10 spot for individualized studies this year. Set in the rural area of Corning, Corning Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 25 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Corning Community College in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of Corning Community College earn a median of $26,679 early in their careers. Corning Community College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Tompkins Cortland Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best individualized studies schools. Located in the rural area of Dryden, Tompkins Cortland Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Tompkins Cortland Community College awarded about 11 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of Tompkins Cortland Community College earn a median of $24,591 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Onondaga Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best individualized studies schools. Located in the suburb of Syracuse, Onondaga Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 21 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Onondaga Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Onondaga Community College earn around $22,966 in the first couple years of their career. Onondaga Community College graduates carry a median of $10,950 in student loans.
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Erie Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best individualized studies schools. This large public university is located in the city of Buffalo. Erie Community College awarded about 20 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Erie Community College earn around $23,608 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,090.
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Schenectady County Community College came in at #14 for individualized studies this year. Set in the city of Schenectady, Schenectady County Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Schenectady County Community College awarded about 11 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year.
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Genesee Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best individualized studies schools. Set in the town of Batavia, Genesee Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 21 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Genesee Community College in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of Genesee Community College earn a median of $22,079 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,064.
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Finger Lakes Community College landed the #16 spot for individualized studies this year. Set in the rural area of Canandaigua, Finger Lakes Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 72 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Finger Lakes Community College in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of Finger Lakes Community College earn a median of $22,999 early in their careers. Finger Lakes Community College graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans.
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Mohawk Valley Community College landed the #17 spot for individualized studies this year. Set in the city of Utica, Mohawk Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 21 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Mohawk Valley Community College in the most recent year. Individualized Studies graduates of Mohawk Valley Community College earn a median of $23,618 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,100 to complete this degree.
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Jamestown Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best individualized studies schools. Set in the town of Jamestown, Jamestown Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 21 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Jamestown Community College in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of Jamestown Community College earn a median of $23,757 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,280 to complete this degree.
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Herkimer County Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best individualized studies schools. Herkimer County Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Herkimer. About 12 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Herkimer County Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $19,395 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree.
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Jefferson Community College came in at #20 for individualized studies this year. Jefferson Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Watertown. There were roughly 12 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Jefferson Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Jefferson Community College earn around $23,245 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000.
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