2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree 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 Value Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for interdisciplinary studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley the best value school in the Southwest Region for interdisciplinary studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg.
UT Rio Grande Valley undergraduate students pay an average of $19,333 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stephen F Austin State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. SFASU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Nacogdoches.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SFASU are $21,616 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value interdisciplinary studies schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Oklahoma undergraduate students pay an average of $25,116 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that interdisciplinary studies majors at University of Oklahoma take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,323.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, University of Oklahoma also is in the top 20% of our Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at El Paso is a great value for interdisciplinary studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UTEP is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UTEP are $24,952 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Arizona University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a very large student population.
NAU undergraduate students pay an average of $17,761 in tuition and fees each year. On average, interdisciplinary studies graduates from NAU take out $27,038 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $213, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Arizona State University - Tempe 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. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.
ASU - Tempe undergraduate students pay an average of $29,438 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, ASU - Tempe is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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With a ranking of #7, Texas A&M International University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for interdisciplinary studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Laredo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas A&M International University are $19,358 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best value schools for interdisciplinary studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Arizona are $35,153 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, interdisciplinary studies majors at University of Arizona accumulate an average of around $25,258 in student debt. 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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Houston Baptist University 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Houston, HBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
HBU undergraduate students pay an average of $35,500 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, interdisciplinary studies majors at HBU accumulate an average of around $29,441 in student debt.
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Baylor University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Baylor are $50,232 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, interdisciplinary studies majors at Baylor accumulate an average of around $28,241 in student debt.
Baylor excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Majors Related to Interdisciplinary Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.
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 11 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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