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2025 Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

51 Colleges in the Southeast Region
12,609 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded
Individualized Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #38 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 51 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 12,609 degrees in individualized studies annually.

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Choosing a Great Individualized Studies School

Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of individualized studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Individualized Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Individualized Studies Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Individualized Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Individualized Studies
Master's Degrees in Individualized Studies

The individualized studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Individualized Studies in the Southeast Region

If you aren't 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. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Individualized Studies

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
164 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

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, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 164 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In NC

It's hard to beat North Carolina State University if you want to pursue a degree in individualized studies. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 23 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

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Associates Degree Type
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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
39 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in individualized studies has to take a look at Florida Atlantic University. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #472 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means FAU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 39 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In NC
48 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in individualized studies has to look into Alamance Community College. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Graham, ACC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #326 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ACC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 48 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at ACC in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC

Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In NC
42 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

Surry Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Dobson. A Best Colleges rank of #434 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Surry Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 42 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Surry Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Gaston College crest
Gaston College
Dallas, NC
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In NC
32 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #491 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Gaston College is a great college overall.

There were about 32 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Gaston College in the most recent year we have data available.

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BA in General Studies Program Name

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UMW crest
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
38 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #789 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMW is a great university overall.

There were about 38 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at UMW in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In NC
24.1% Growth in Graduates

Randolph Community College is a small public college located in the distant town of Asheboro. A Best Colleges rank of #530 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Randolph Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 29 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Randolph Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NC
48 Individualized Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #844 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Guilford Technical Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 48 individualized studies students who graduated with this degree at Guilford Technical Community College in the most recent data year.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Union University Jackson, TN
12 West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg, WV
13 Cumberland University Lebanon, TN
14 Potomac State College of West Virginia University Keyser, WV
15 Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA
16 New College of Florida Sarasota, FL
17 Sandhills Community College Pinehurst, NC

Best Individualized Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best individualized studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 209
North Carolina 710 2,008
Georgia 690 167
Virginia 630 261
Tennessee 624 195
South Carolina 530 49
Kentucky 518 1
Mississippi 501 792
Alabama 500 301
Louisiana 489 479
West Virginia 410 148

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Individualized Studies is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Individualized Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 112,117
General Studies 27,992
Humanities 695

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