2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for interdisciplinary studies students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Interdisciplinary Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Southern Illinois University Edwardsville the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for interdisciplinary studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. SIUE is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year. On average, interdisciplinary studies graduates from SIUE take out $29,518 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Purdue University Northwest is a great value for interdisciplinary studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Purdue Northwest undergraduate students pay an average of $14,349 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Toledo is a great value for interdisciplinary studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Toledo undergraduate students pay an average of $20,239 in tuition and fees each year. On average, interdisciplinary studies graduates from University of Toledo take out $34,023 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $171.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel University - Mishawaka landed the # 4 spot on the list. Bethel University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Mishawaka.
Bethel University undergraduate students pay an average of $30,830 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, interdisciplinary studies graduates from Bethel University carry an average student debtload of $34,272.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Indiana University - Bloomington helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value interdisciplinary studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
IU Bloomington undergraduate students pay an average of $38,352 in tuition and fees each year.
IU Bloomington also claimed a spot on our Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IUPUI are $32,101 per year.
Request InformationBest 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 |
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Interdisciplinary Studies Related Majors for Interdisciplinary Studies
One of 44 majors within the area of study, interdisciplinary studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 6 schools only.
- 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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