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2023 Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

12 Colleges
$36,121 Avg Salary
$24,380 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Interdisciplinary Studies School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, interdisciplinary studies was ranked #88 in the country. In fact 9,074 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

Our analysis found University of Oklahoma Norman Campus to be the best school for interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, interdisciplinary studies majors at University of Oklahoma accumulate an average of around $22,687 in student debt.

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#2

Baylor University

Waco, TX

The excellent programs at Baylor University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best interdisciplinary studies schools in the Southwest Region . Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.

While working on their degree, interdisciplinary studies majors at Baylor accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Stephen F Austin State University is a great place for interdisciplinary studies students. SFASU is a large public school located in the town of Nacogdoches.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, interdisciplinary studies graduates from University of Arizona take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $537, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 12 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the # 5 spot on the list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Edinburg.

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With a ranking of #6, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s best schools for interdisciplinary studies students. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on this year’s best schools for interdisciplinary studies students. UTEP is a fairly large public school located in the city of El Paso.

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With a ranking of #8, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s best schools for interdisciplinary studies students. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.

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Houston Baptist University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Houston, HBU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, interdisciplinary studies graduates from HBU carry an average student debtload of $29,833.

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#10

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, interdisciplinary studies graduates from NAU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $213, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 660
Arizona 449
Oklahoma 194
New Mexico 26

Interdisciplinary Studies is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.

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 12 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UTDallas.

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