2023 Best Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools
Finding the Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies School for You
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies is the #33 most popular major in the country with 34,975 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 262 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges.
Top 25 Top Schools in Other Interdisciplinary Studies
Our analysis found Harvey Mudd College to be the best school for other multi/interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best other multi/interdisciplinary studies schools in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 262 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Edison State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. TESU is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Trenton.
After completing their degree, other interdisciplinary studies graduates from TESU carry an average student debtload of $10,112.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Out of the 262 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Grantham University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Grantham University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Lenexa.
The average amount in student loans that other interdisciplinary studies majors at Grantham University take out is $7,513.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best other multi/interdisciplinary studies programs. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools ranking. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, other interdisciplinary studies graduates from RPI take out $26,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Union Institute & University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best other multi/interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Yale University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools ranking. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for other multi/interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #11 on this year’s Best Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for other multi/interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the distant town of Crookston, UMN Crookston is a public college with a small student population.
Other Interdisciplinary Studies majors at UMN Crookston take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Georgetown University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for other multi/interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #14 on the list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
The average amount in student loans that other interdisciplinary studies majors at Boston U take out is $25,500.
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Franklin and Marshall College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools ranking. Franklin and Marshall is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lancaster.
The average amount in student loans that other interdisciplinary studies majors at Franklin and Marshall take out is $19,000.
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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools ranking. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.
On average, other interdisciplinary studies graduates from UT Austin take out $20,940 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $185.
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With a ranking of #17, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on this year’s best schools for other multi/interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
On average, other interdisciplinary studies graduates from Johns Hopkins take out $15,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $523, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best other multi/interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that other interdisciplinary studies majors at Texas A&M College Station take out is $20,952. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $322.
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Tufts University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Washington University in St Louis landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best other multi/interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Rice University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best other multi/interdisciplinary studies programs. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
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Central Carolina Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools ranking. Located in the city of Sumter, Central Carolina is a public school with a small student population.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #23 on this year’s Best Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for other multi/interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #24 on the list. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
After completing their degree, other interdisciplinary studies graduates from U-M carry an average student debtload of $20,236.
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University of Notre Dame ranked #25 on this year’s Best Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools list. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Other Interdisciplinary Studies students that almost earned our Best Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | University of Maryland - College Park | College Park, MD |
| 41 | Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX |
| 42 | William & Mary | Williamsburg, VA |
| 43 | Baldwin Wallace University | Berea, OH |
| 44 | American University | Washington, DC |
| 45 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 46 | University of Missouri - Columbia | Columbia, MO |
| 47 | University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 48 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 49 | Arizona State University - Skysong | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 50 | University of California - Davis | Davis, CA |
| 51 | Brandeis University | Waltham, MA |
| 52 | Montana State University - Billings | Billings, MT |
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies by Region
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Related Rankings by Major
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Other Interdisciplinary Studies
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Science | 30,075 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 9,074 |
| International Studies | 7,368 |
| Nutrition Science | 5,330 |
| Behavioral Science | 4,169 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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