2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Interdisciplinary Studies School for You
Interdisciplinary Studies is the #88 most popular major in the country with 9,074 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named National University the best value school in the Far Western US Region for interdisciplinary studies students. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at National University are $13,320 per year. After completing their degree, interdisciplinary studies graduates from National University carry an average student debtload of $33,094.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, National University also is in the top 20% of our Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Fox University is a great value for interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the fringe town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
GFU undergraduate students pay an average of $38,520 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at Eastern Washington University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best interdisciplinary studies schools in the Far Western US Region . EWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cheney.
EWU undergraduate students pay an average of $25,748 in tuition and fees each year. Interdisciplinary Studies majors at EWU take out an average of $22,078 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $165.
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The excellent programs at Washington State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best interdisciplinary studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wazzu are $27,733 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wazzu also is in the top 20% of our Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Washington University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WWU are $25,930 per year. While working on their degree, interdisciplinary studies majors at WWU accumulate an average of around $27,079 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $331.
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University of Southern California landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value interdisciplinary studies programs. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USC are $61,503 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, USC is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Tacoma are $40,026 per year. After completing their degree, interdisciplinary studies graduates from UW Tacoma carry an average student debtload of $20,000.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW Tacoma also is in the top 5% of our Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University CAPS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest University CAPS are $11,970 per year. After completing their degree, interdisciplinary studies graduates from Northwest University CAPS carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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With a ranking of #9, Biola University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for interdisciplinary studies students. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Biola are $44,382 a year.
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Occidental College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value interdisciplinary studies programs. Oxy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Oxy are $58,426 a year.
Oxy excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Request InformationBest Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best interdisciplinary studies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 200 |
| Washington | 256 |
| Oregon | 86 |
| Nevada | 28 |
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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.
Majors Similar 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 12 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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