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2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$24,561 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$30,851 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Interdisciplinary Studies

Our analysis found Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to be the best value school for interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUE are $11,496 per year. On average, interdisciplinary studies graduates from SIUE take out $29,518 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Interdisciplinary Studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Purdue University Northwest helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value interdisciplinary studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large 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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#3

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

Out of the 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Toledo landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Toledo are $20,239 a 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bethel University - Mishawaka. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Bethel University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Mishawaka.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bethel University are $30,830 per 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great value for interdisciplinary studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IU Bloomington are $38,352 per year.

IU Bloomington excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for interdisciplinary studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

IUPUI undergraduate students pay an average of $32,101 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Interdisciplinary Studies at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Report

Best Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best interdisciplinary studies colleges 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UTDallas.

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