2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States 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.
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 Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value 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 in Interdisciplinary Studies
Our analysis found Park University to be the best value school for interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Park University are $8,853 a year. After completing their degree, interdisciplinary studies graduates from Park University carry an average student debtload of $22,000.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at K -State are $26,491 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Moorhead. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Moorhead.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU Moorhead are $17,564 a year.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the # 4 spot on the list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri State are $16,498 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great value for interdisciplinary studies students. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 a year.
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University of Iowa ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Iowa are $31,905 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Iowa is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 126 |
| Minnesota | 24 |
| Kansas | 22 |
| Iowa | 20 |
| Nebraska | 18 |
| North Dakota | 0 |
| South Dakota | 24 |
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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 6 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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