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2026 Best Individualized Studies Schools in Montana

1 Colleges in the United States
137 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded
$40,845 Avg Early-Career Salary

Individualized Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their individualized studies programs.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best individualized studies schools.

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Best Schools for Individualized Studies in Montana

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

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Montana State University Northern tops our 2026 ranking of the best individualized studies schools. Located in the town of Havre, Montana State University Northern is a small public university. About 30% of students finish within six years. Montana State University Northern awarded about 23 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of Montana State University Northern earn a median of $50,896 early in their careers. Montana State University Northern graduates carry a median of $23,855 in student loans. See the full individualized studies program report for Montana State University Northern

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The University Of Montana is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in individualized studies, ranking #2. This large public university is located in the city of Missoula. About 49% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 40 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Montana in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of The University Of Montana earn a median of $30,794 early in their careers. The University Of Montana graduates carry a median of $18,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in individualized studies from The University Of Montana

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Great Falls College Montana State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in individualized studies, ranking #3. Great Falls College Montana State University is a small public school located in the city of Great Falls. There were roughly 74 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Great Falls College Montana State University in the most recent data year. Read more about the individualized studies program at Great Falls College Montana State University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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