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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 North Carolina
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
Duke University tops our 2026 ranking of the best individualized studies schools. Duke University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. Duke University graduates 97% of students within six years. About 23 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Duke University in the most recent year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $51,346 in their early career. Duke University graduates carry a median of $13,296 in student loans.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in individualized studies, ranking #2. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 19 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data 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. Typical student debt for the program is $25,993.
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A rank of #3 makes Randolph Community College one of the top schools for individualized studies. Located in the town of Asheboro, Randolph Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 10 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Randolph Community College in the most recent year. Individualized Studies graduates of Randolph Community College earn a median of $40,145 early in their careers.
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Cape Fear Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in individualized studies, landing the #4 spot 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. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Cape Fear Community College earn around $30,056 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,734 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong individualized studies program will find one at Gaston College, which ranked #5. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a moderately-sized public university. About 41 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Gaston College in the most recent year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $26,838 in their early career. Gaston College graduates carry a median of $6,334 in student loans.
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Alamance Community College earned the #6 position for individualized studies this year. Set in the suburb of Graham, Alamance Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Alamance Community College awarded about 45 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of Alamance Community College earn a median of $26,855 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $6,625 to complete this degree.
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Pitt Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best individualized studies schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Winterville. There were roughly 146 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Pitt Community College in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of Pitt Community College earn a median of $43,022 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,550.
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Rowan Cabarrus Community College placed #8 among the best individualized studies schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Salisbury. Rowan Cabarrus Community College awarded about 66 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $27,726 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,719.
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Durham Technical Community College came in at #9 for individualized studies this year. Set in the city of Durham, Durham Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 31 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Durham Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $23,876 in their early career. Durham Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $11,321 in student loans.
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Johnston Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best individualized studies schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Smithfield. Johnston Community College awarded about 51 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Johnston Community College earn around $25,872 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $5,812 to complete this degree.
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Fayetteville Technical Community College came in at #11 for individualized studies this year. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a large public school located in the city of Fayetteville. There were roughly 374 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Fayetteville Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Fayetteville Technical Community College earn around $36,276 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,037.
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Surry Community College earned the #12 position for individualized studies this year. Located in the rural area of Dobson, Surry Community College is a mid-sized public university. Surry Community College awarded about 28 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of Surry Community College earn a median of $24,635 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500.
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Craven Community College landed the #13 spot for individualized studies this year. Located in the town of New Bern, Craven Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 176 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Craven Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Craven Community College earn around $28,745 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $7,500 to complete this degree.
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Guilford Technical Community College placed #14 among the best individualized studies schools. Guilford Technical Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Jamestown. There were roughly 14 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Guilford Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $28,349 in their early career. Guilford Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $15,250 in student loans.
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Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute earned the #15 position for individualized studies this year. Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Hudson. About 36 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute generally make around $24,195. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree.
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Beaufort County Community College came in at #16 for individualized studies this year. Beaufort County Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Washington. Beaufort County Community College awarded about 93 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of Beaufort County Community College earn a median of $38,009 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $7,947 to complete this degree.
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Sandhills Community College landed the #17 spot for individualized studies this year. Sandhills Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Pinehurst. Sandhills Community College awarded about 23 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Sandhills Community College earn around $21,553 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500.
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College Of The Albemarle placed #18 among the best individualized studies schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Elizabeth City. College Of The Albemarle awarded about 25 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of College Of The Albemarle earn a median of $28,261 early in their careers. College Of The Albemarle graduates carry a median of $7,481 in student loans.
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Cleveland Community College came in at #19 for individualized studies this year. Cleveland Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Shelby. There were roughly 56 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $23,055 in their early career. Cleveland Community College graduates carry a median of $7,131 in student loans.
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James Sprunt Community College earned the #20 position for individualized studies this year. This small public university is located in the rural area of Kenansville. About 22 individualized studies degrees were awarded at James Sprunt Community College in the most recent year. Individualized Studies graduates of James Sprunt Community College earn a median of $25,999 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,278 to complete this degree.
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Bladen Community College came in at #21 for individualized studies this year. Set in the rural area of Dublin, Bladen Community College is a small public institution. Bladen Community College awarded about 31 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of Bladen Community College earn a median of $33,007 early in their careers. Bladen Community College graduates carry a median of $9,905 in student loans.
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Piedmont Community College came in at #22 for individualized studies this year. This small public university is located in the rural area of Roxboro. About 14 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Piedmont Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Piedmont Community College generally make around $68,517. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree.
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Southeastern Community College Whiteville earned the #23 position for individualized studies this year. Southeastern Community College Whiteville is a small public school located in the rural area of Whiteville. There were roughly 107 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern Community College Whiteville in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of Southeastern Community College Whiteville earn a median of $65,328 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,188.
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Edgecombe Community College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best individualized studies schools. Edgecombe Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Tarboro. About 21 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Edgecombe Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their individualized studies degree from Edgecombe Community College earn around $49,528 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,153.
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