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2023 Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

13 Colleges
$30,150 Avg Salary
$26,864 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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges.

Top 10 Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

#1

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Marist College the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, interdisciplinary studies majors at Marist accumulate an average of around $32,000 in student debt.

Full Interdisciplinary Studies at Marist College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a great place for interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, interdisciplinary studies graduates from SRU carry an average student debtload of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $179, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Interdisciplinary Studies at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Millersville University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Interdisciplinary Studies majors at Millersville take out an average of $27,303 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $377, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Touro College

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Touro College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that interdisciplinary studies majors at Touro take out is $17,250.

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#5

Towson University

Towson, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.

While working on their degree, interdisciplinary studies majors at Towson accumulate an average of around $23,125 in student debt.

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#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Mount Saint Mary College

Newburgh, NY

Mount Saint Mary College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the city of Newburgh, Mount Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, interdisciplinary studies graduates from Mount Saint Mary take out $29,104 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best interdisciplinary studies programs. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Madison.

After completing their degree, interdisciplinary studies graduates from FDU carry an average student debtload of $26,000.

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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Paul Smith's College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Paul Smiths.

Interdisciplinary Studies majors at Paul Smith's College take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Interdisciplinary Studies at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science Report

Best Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best interdisciplinary studies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 267
New York 392
Maryland 24
New Jersey 92
District of Columbia 23

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 13 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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