2023 Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies School for You
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies is the #62 most popular major in Massachusetts with 589 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. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value programs for other interdisciplinary studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Worcester Polytechnic Institute the best value school in Massachusetts for other multi/interdisciplinary studies students. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WPI are $55,531 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, WPI is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts list.
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The excellent programs at University of Massachusetts - Boston helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best other multi/interdisciplinary studies schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Boston are $14,677 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Amherst are $16,439 a year. The average amount in student loans that other interdisciplinary studies majors at UMass Amherst take out is $29,280.
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The excellent programs at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best other multi/interdisciplinary studies schools in Massachusetts. Located in the fringe town of North Adams, MCLA is a public college with a small student population.
MCLA undergraduate students pay an average of $11,306 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, other interdisciplinary studies majors at MCLA accumulate an average of around $25,902 in student debt.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great value for other multi/interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Boston U are $59,816 a year. The average amount in student loans that other interdisciplinary studies majors at Boston U take out is $25,500.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Boston U also is in the top 20% of our Best Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts ranking.
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Tufts University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for other multi/interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tufts are $63,000 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Tufts is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts list.
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Lesley University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value other multi/interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Lesley undergraduate students pay an average of $29,550 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Brandeis University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Brandeis are $60,006 a year.
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Mount Holyoke College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Mt. Holyoke is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hadley.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mt. Holyoke are $56,518 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, Emmanuel College Massachusetts did quite well on this year’s best value schools for other multi/interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the city of Boston, Emmanuel Boston is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Emmanuel Boston undergraduate students pay an average of $43,572 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, other interdisciplinary studies graduates from Emmanuel Boston carry an average student debtload of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $366, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Explore all the Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 138 |
| New Hampshire | 119 |
| Maine | 124 |
| Rhode Island | 49 |
| Vermont | 21 |
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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.
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 10 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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