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2026 Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

6 Colleges in the United States
403 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded
$52,678 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.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for individualized studies students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Individualized Studies in the Southwest Region

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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The University Of Texas At Austin tops our 2026 ranking of the best individualized studies schools. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public university. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates 89% of students within six years. There were roughly 121 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $69,994 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,052. Read more about the individualized studies program at The University Of Texas At Austin

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Southern Methodist University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best individualized studies schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Dallas. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Southern Methodist University awarded about 39 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of Southern Methodist University earn a median of $57,967 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,712 to complete this degree. Get the full individualized studies details for Southern Methodist University

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University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best individualized studies schools. Located in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public university. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus graduates 75% of students within six years. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus awarded about 81 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $55,222 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in individualized studies from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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Students looking for a strong individualized studies program will find one at Wayland Baptist University, which ranked #4. Wayland Baptist University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Plainview. Roughly 19% of students complete a degree within six years here. Wayland Baptist University awarded about 66 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Individualized Studies graduates of Wayland Baptist University earn a median of $44,688 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,258. Read more about the individualized studies program at Wayland Baptist University

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Jacksonville College Main Campus came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best individualized studies schools. Jacksonville College Main Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Jacksonville. About 50 individualized studies degrees were awarded at Jacksonville College Main Campus in the most recent year. See the full individualized studies program report for Jacksonville College Main Campus

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Mesalands Community College came in at #6 for individualized studies this year. Mesalands Community College is a small public school located in the town of Tucumcari. Mesalands Community College awarded about 46 individualized studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the individualized studies program make about $35,517 in their early career. See the full individualized studies program report for Mesalands Community College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 20 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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