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Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

8 Colleges
$34,332 Avg Salary
$32,591 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Interdisciplinary Studies School for You

Interdisciplinary Studies is the #88 most popular major in the country with 9,074 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the interdisciplinary studies programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Interdisciplinary Studies

Our 2023 rankings named Indiana University - Bloomington the best school in the Great Lakes Region for interdisciplinary studies students. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.

While working on their degree, interdisciplinary studies majors at SIUE accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel University - Mishawaka landed the # 3 spot on the list. Bethel University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Mishawaka.

Interdisciplinary Studies majors at Bethel University take out an average of $34,992 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

The excellent programs at University of Toledo helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best interdisciplinary studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Interdisciplinary Studies majors at University of Toledo take out an average of $33,773 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $171.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Northwest. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.

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Western Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. WMU is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

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Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

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Best Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best interdisciplinary studies schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 15
Ohio 168
Illinois 67
Indiana 105
Wisconsin 50

One of 44 majors within the area of study, interdisciplinary studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330
Behavioral Science 4,169

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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