2023 Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 2,975 degrees and certificates were awarded to other multi/interdisciplinary studies students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #44 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for other interdisciplinary studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Other Interdisciplinary Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Los Angeles the best value school in California for other multi/interdisciplinary studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCLA are $13,036 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCLA also did well on our Best Other Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UC Berkeley are $14,160 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UC Berkeley is ranked #3 for overall quality for other interdisciplinary studies in California.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Irvine helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value other multi/interdisciplinary studies schools in California. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UC Irvine are $13,356 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Santa Cruz is a great value for other multi/interdisciplinary studies students working on their doctor’s degree. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz.
UC Santa Cruz graduate students pay an average of $13,895 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California Institute of Integral Studies. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, CIIS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
CIIS graduate students pay an average of $22,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Explore all the Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 167 |
| Oregon | 364 |
| Nevada | 48 |
| Hawaii | 97 |
| Alaska | 73 |
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Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Related Majors for Other Interdisciplinary Studies
One of 44 majors within the area of study, other multi/interdisciplinary studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 5 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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