2025 Best Individualized Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

If you pursue a bachelor's degree in individualized studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #108 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Individualized Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 170 bachelor's degrees in individualized studies to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on individualized studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other individualized studies students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized individualized studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for individualized studies students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Individualized Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia list, to help you choose the best school for you.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Individualized Studies in Virginia

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for individualized studies students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Virginia Schools for a Bachelor's in Individualized Studies

1

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

137 Annual Graduates

George Mason University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in individualized studies. GMU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax.More information about a bachelor’s in individualized studies from George Mason University

2

University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA

33 Annual Graduates

University of Mary Washington is a great option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in individualized studies. UMW is a small public university located in the suburb of Fredericksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in individualized studies from University of Mary Washington

Best Individualized Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	492	148
Tennessee	460	16
North Carolina	453	22
Georgia	453	91
South Carolina	370	49
Kentucky	331	1
Alabama	320	33
Louisiana	306	17
Mississippi	275	21
West Virginia	223	116

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Rankings in Majors Related to Individualized Studies

One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, Individualized Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Individualized Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts	1,641
General Studies	107

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.