2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 9,074 people earned a degree or certificate in interdisciplinary studies, making the major the #88 most popular in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the United States to see which doctor'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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Interdisciplinary Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Washington State University the best value school in the United States for interdisciplinary studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.
Wazzu graduate students pay an average of $28,190 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 4 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
WMU graduate students pay an average of $26,248 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UA are $30,940 a year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value interdisciplinary studies schools in the United States. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Louisiana State University are $29,966 a year.
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Majors Related to Interdisciplinary Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Interdisciplinary Studies
| 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 4 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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