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Featured Individualized Studies Programs
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BA in General Studies
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Best Schools for Individualized Studies in the Southeast Region
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Top Schools in Individualized Studies
George Mason University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in individualized studies. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 146 individualized studies degrees were awarded at George Mason University in the most recent year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $41,398 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,500.
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Students looking for a strong individualized studies program will find one at Duke University, which ranked #2. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Durham. The six-year graduation rate is 97%. Duke University awarded about 23 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Duke University earn around $51,346 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,296 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong individualized studies program will find one at Auburn University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public institution. Auburn University graduates 82% of students within six years. Auburn University awarded about 11 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Auburn University earn around $55,422 in the first couple years of their career. Auburn University graduates carry a median of $22,803 in student loans.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best individualized studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Raleigh. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 individualized studies degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn around $45,181 in the first couple years of their career. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates carry a median of $25,993 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong individualized studies program will find one at University Of Mary Washington, which ranked #5. Set in the suburb of Fredericksburg, University Of Mary Washington is a mid-sized public institution. About 66% of students finish within six years. About 30 individualized studies degrees were awarded at University Of Mary Washington in the most recent year. Individualized Studies graduates of University Of Mary Washington earn a median of $37,677 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,354.
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College Of Charleston came in at #6 for individualized studies this year. Set in the city of Charleston, College Of Charleston is a large public institution. College Of Charleston graduates 66% of students within six years. College Of Charleston awarded about 16 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $40,222 in their early career. College Of Charleston graduates carry a median of $24,733 in student loans.
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Northern Virginia Community College placed #7 among the best individualized studies schools. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Annandale. About 127 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Northern Virginia Community College earn around $28,249 in the first couple years of their career. Northern Virginia Community College graduates carry a median of $10,875 in student loans.
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Randolph Community College came in at #8 for individualized studies this year. Randolph Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Asheboro. Randolph Community College awarded about 10 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of Randolph Community College earn a median of $40,145 early in their careers.
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Tulane University Of Louisiana landed the #9 spot for individualized studies this year. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit university. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 19 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Tulane University Of Louisiana in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Tulane University Of Louisiana generally make around $54,082. Students borrow a median of $22,077 to complete this degree.
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University Of South Carolina Columbia landed the #10 spot for individualized studies this year. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public university. University Of South Carolina Columbia graduates 79% of students within six years. About 15 individualized studies degrees were awarded at University Of South Carolina Columbia in the most recent year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $33,245 in their early career. University Of South Carolina Columbia graduates carry a median of $18,000 in student loans.
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Florida Atlantic University placed #11 among the best individualized studies schools. Located in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a very large public university. About 63% of students finish within six years. About 50 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Florida Atlantic University in the most recent year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Florida Atlantic University earn around $29,605 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,377.
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University Of Alabama At Birmingham placed #12 among the best individualized studies schools. Set in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a very large public institution. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 individualized studies degrees were awarded at University Of Alabama At Birmingham in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from University Of Alabama At Birmingham generally make around $40,968. University Of Alabama At Birmingham graduates carry a median of $28,500 in student loans.
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Cape Fear Community College came in at #13 for individualized studies this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Wilmington. About 85 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Cape Fear Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $30,056 in their early career. Cape Fear Community College graduates carry a median of $8,734 in student loans.
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Lord Fairfax Community College earned the #14 position for individualized studies this year. Located in the rural area of Middletown, Lord Fairfax Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Lord Fairfax Community College awarded about 451 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $21,827 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,865.
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Gaston College came in at #15 for individualized studies this year. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a moderately-sized public institution. Gaston College awarded about 41 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of Gaston College earn a median of $26,838 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $6,334 to complete this degree.
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Gwinnett Technical College earned the #16 position for individualized studies this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. Gwinnett Technical College awarded about 1,032 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Gwinnett Technical College generally make around $39,288. Typical student debt for the program is $18,048.
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Troy University came in at #17 for individualized studies this year. Set in the town of Troy, Troy University is a large public institution. About 49% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 133 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Troy University in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of Troy University earn a median of $37,838 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,504.
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Alamance Community College placed #18 among the best individualized studies schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Graham. Alamance Community College awarded about 45 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $26,855 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $6,625 to complete this degree.
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Pitt Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best individualized studies schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Winterville. Pitt Community College awarded about 146 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of Pitt Community College earn a median of $43,022 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,550 to complete this degree.
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Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #20 for individualized studies this year. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a large public university. There were roughly 1,819 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Chattahoochee Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $44,673 in their early career. Chattahoochee Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,616 in student loans.
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Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave landed the #21 spot for individualized studies this year. Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Weyers Cave. About 174 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave generally make around $24,029. Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave graduates carry a median of $8,625 in student loans.
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Rowan Cabarrus Community College placed #22 among the best individualized studies schools. Rowan Cabarrus Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury. Rowan Cabarrus Community College awarded about 66 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of Rowan Cabarrus Community College earn a median of $27,726 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,719.
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Germanna Community College came in at #23 for individualized studies this year. Germanna Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Locust Grove. Germanna Community College awarded about 462 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $26,563 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,227 to complete this degree.
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Tidewater Community College placed #24 among the best individualized studies schools. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 103 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Tidewater Community College earn around $29,491 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,971 to complete this degree.
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Itawamba Community College placed #25 among the best individualized studies schools. Located in the rural area of Fulton, Itawamba Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Itawamba Community College awarded about 141 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Itawamba Community College generally make around $19,091. Itawamba Community College graduates carry a median of $7,000 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Individualized Studies Schools
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Honorable Mentions
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