DEBUG: Raw major_slug = ""
DEBUG: Initial offers_url = "https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/liberal-arts-sciences-humanities/liberal-arts-and-general-studies/individualized-studies/offers.json", major_slug = ""
DEBUG: After cleaning major_slug = ""
DEBUG: Before URL cleaning = "https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/liberal-arts-sciences-humanities/liberal-arts-and-general-studies/individualized-studies/offers.json"
DEBUG: After TrimSuffix = "https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/liberal-arts-sciences-humanities/liberal-arts-and-general-studies/individualized-studies/offers.json"
DEBUG: After HTTPS placeholder = "HTTPS_TEMP_PLACEHOLDERwww.collegefactual.com/majors/liberal-arts-sciences-humanities/liberal-arts-and-general-studies/individualized-studies/offers.json"
DEBUG: After slash cleaning = "HTTPS_TEMP_PLACEHOLDERwww.collegefactual.com/majors/liberal-arts-sciences-humanities/liberal-arts-and-general-studies/individualized-studies/offers.json"
DEBUG: After URL cleaning = "https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/liberal-arts-sciences-humanities/liberal-arts-and-general-studies/individualized-studies/offers.json"
DEBUG: offers_url = https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/liberal-arts-sciences-humanities/liberal-arts-and-general-studies/individualized-studies/offers.json
DEBUG: major_slug = ""
DEBUG: offers_url is valid, proceeding to fetch data
DEBUG: offers_data.offers found, count = 3
DEBUG: Specific major detected (cip4 = 24.01), keeping min_relevance at 0.8
DEBUG: Starting relevance filtering - min_relevance = 0.8, max_relevance = 1
DEBUG: Checking offer "AA in Liberal Arts" with relevance 1
DEBUG: ✓ Offer "AA in Liberal Arts" ACCEPTED (relevance 1)
DEBUG: Checking offer "BA in General Studies" with relevance 1
DEBUG: ✓ Offer "BA in General Studies" ACCEPTED (relevance 1)
DEBUG: Checking offer "General Studies (I Have a HS Diploma or Associate Degree)" with relevance 0.7
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "General Studies (I Have a HS Diploma or Associate Degree)" REJECTED (relevance 0.7)
DEBUG: relevant_offers count = 2
DEBUG: relevant_offers > 0, checking for ESYOH offers
DEBUG: ESYOH filtering - found 0 ESYOH offers with relevance >= 0.8
DEBUG: esyoh_offers count = 0
DEBUG: No ESYOH offers, checking direct offers
ADVERTISEMENTS
Featured Individualized Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
AA in Liberal Arts
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn More
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.
Learn More
Best Schools for Individualized Studies in Pennsylvania
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall individualized studies education in Pennsylvania.
Top Schools in Individualized Studies
Our analysis ranked Pennsylvania State University Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in individualized studies. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 28 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in individualized studies from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Students looking for a strong individualized studies program will find one at University Of Pennsylvania, which ranked #2. University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 32 individualized studies degrees were awarded at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from University Of Pennsylvania earn around $68,293 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,155.
Get the full individualized studies details for University Of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Western University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in individualized studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Pennsylvania Western University is a large public school located in the town of California. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. About 53 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania Western University in the most recent year.
Read more about the individualized studies program at Pennsylvania Western University
Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in individualized studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public university. About 34% of students finish within six years. About 24 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University World Campus in the most recent year.
Get the full individualized studies details for Pennsylvania State University World Campus
Reading Area Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in individualized studies, landing the #5 spot this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Reading. Reading Area Community College awarded about 57 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Reading Area Community College generally make around $49,248. Students borrow a median of $10,500 to complete this degree.
Get the full individualized studies details for Reading Area Community College
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 21 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.
ADBLOCK #116
