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Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

2 Colleges
$18,284 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,387 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master'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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for interdisciplinary studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Interdisciplinary Studies

#1

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Our 2023 rankings named Kansas State University the best value school in the Plains States Region for interdisciplinary studies students working on their master’s degree. K -State is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

K -State graduate students pay an average of $23,949 in tuition and fees each year.

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Out of the 2 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the # 2 spot on the list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Missouri State are $12,618 per year.

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Best Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best interdisciplinary studies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 126
Minnesota 24
Kansas 22
Iowa 20
Nebraska 18
North Dakota 0
South Dakota 24

Interdisciplinary Studies is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.

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 2 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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