2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Interdisciplinary Studies 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.
The Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest 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.
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.
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2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for interdisciplinary studies majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools
Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the best value school for interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year.
ASU - Skysong excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a great value for interdisciplinary studies students. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Edinburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Rio Grande Valley are $19,333 per year.
The excellent programs at Stephen F Austin State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best interdisciplinary studies schools in the Southwest Region . SFASU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Nacogdoches.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SFASU are $21,616 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma are $25,116 a year. While working on their degree, interdisciplinary studies majors at University of Oklahoma accumulate an average of around $22,687 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, University of Oklahoma also did well on our Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great value for interdisciplinary studies students. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Tempe are $29,438 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ASU - Tempe also did well on our Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Interdisciplinary Studies at Arizona State University - Tempe Report
The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value interdisciplinary studies programs. UTEP is a fairly large public school located in the large city of El Paso.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UTEP are $24,952 a year.
Full Interdisciplinary Studies at The University of Texas at El Paso Report
With a ranking of #7, Northern Arizona University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NAU are $17,761 per year. On average, interdisciplinary studies graduates from NAU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $213, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Texas A&M International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Texas A&M International University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Laredo.
Texas A&M International University undergraduate students pay an average of $19,358 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Arizona landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Arizona are $35,153 per year. On average, interdisciplinary studies graduates from University of Arizona take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $537, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Houston Baptist University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Houston, HBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HBU are $35,500 a year. After completing their degree, interdisciplinary studies graduates from HBU carry an average student debtload of $29,833.
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Best Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best interdisciplinary studies schools 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 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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