2026 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Interdisciplinary Studies doctoral degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 14 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 14 Best-Value Interdisciplinary Studies Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Blackburn College tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value Interdisciplinary Studies doctoral degree schools in the United States. Read more about Blackburn College
Kennesaw State University came in at #2 on this year's best-value Interdisciplinary Studies ranking in the United States. Read the full report on Kennesaw State University
You'll get strong value at Calvin College, which ranked #3 this year. Read more about Calvin College
You'll get strong value at Highline Community College, which ranked #4 this year. Get the full Highline Community College report
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Regis University earned it the #5 place in the United States. Get the full Regis University report
Utah State University landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Utah State University
Saint Josephs College Of Maine offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. Read the full report on Saint Josephs College Of Maine
Florida Atlantic University offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. See the full Florida Atlantic University profile
University Of St Thomas Texas offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. Read more about University Of St Thomas Texas
Arapahoe Community College came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. See the full Arapahoe Community College profile
Southeastern University landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Southeastern University profile
Sinclair Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value Interdisciplinary Studies schools. Get the full Sinclair Community College report
Skagit Valley College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Interdisciplinary Studies schools. Read more about Skagit Valley College
University Of Kansas landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Kansas
Related Interdisciplinary Studies Value Rankings
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 14 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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