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2023 Most Popular Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

55 Colleges
$34,332 Avg Salary
$32,591 Avg Student Debt

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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 55 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Interdisciplinary Studies program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for interdisciplinary studies majors pursuing a .

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

Out of the 55 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Toledo landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, interdisciplinary studies majors at University of Toledo accumulate an average of around $33,773 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $171.

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The excellent programs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best interdisciplinary studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.

The average amount in student loans that interdisciplinary studies majors at SIUE take out is $31,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maranatha Baptist University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Watertown.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great place for interdisciplinary studies students. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

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Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a large student population.

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Indiana University - Southeast ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school located in the large suburb of New Albany.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

John Carroll University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of University Heights, John Carroll is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best interdisciplinary studies schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 15
Ohio 168
Illinois 67
Indiana 105
Wisconsin 50

One of 44 majors within the area of study, interdisciplinary studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 28 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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