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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools

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$28,278 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 115,895 people earned a degree or certificate in multi / interdisciplinary studies, making the major the #13 most popular in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 82 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 15% Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Massasoit Community College the best school in the United States for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS

Out of the 82 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Grantham University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Grantham University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Lenexa.

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Out of the 82 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 moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Trenton.

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Out of the 82 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Elgin Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. ECC is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Elgin.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Washington University in St Louis is a great place for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College did quite well on this year’s best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their associate degree. Richard J Daley College is a small public school located in the city of Chicago.

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Central Carolina Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the small city of Sumter, Central Carolina is a public college with a small student population.

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Southwestern Illinois College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for multi / interdisciplinary studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.

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#9

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

Waubonsee Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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William Rainey Harper College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools list. Harper College is a large public school located in the suburb of Palatine.

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Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City ranked #11 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools list. OSU-OKC is a small public school located in the city of Oklahoma City.

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Lord Fairfax Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for multi / interdisciplinary studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Lord Fairfax Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Middletown.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
13 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI
14 Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL
15 Tri-County Technical College Pendleton, SC
16 San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies by Region

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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330
Behavioral Science 4,169
Sustainability Science 3,005
Cognitive Science 2,776
Natural Sciences 2,214
Human Biology 1,939
Human Computer Interaction 1,857
Computational Science 1,360
Data Analytics 1,338
Mathematics & Computer Science 1,302
Gerontology 1,234
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution 1,175
Science, Technology & Society 1,095
Systems Theory 884
Museum Studies 816
Dispute Resolution 648
Data Science 541
Multicultural & Diversity Studies 482
Historic Preservation 416
Cultural Studies & Analysis 405
Marine Science 334
Classical & Ancient Studies 275
Biopsychology 183
Medieval Studies 104
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 97
History and Political Science 66
Holocaust Studies 66
Maritime Studies 50
Accounting & Computer Science 48
Earth Systems Science 44
Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature 42
Geography and Environmental Studies 40
Environmental Geosciences 20
Anthrozoology 13
Digital Humanities and Textual Studies 12
Mathematical Economics 10
Linguistics and Computer Science 6
Linguistics and Anthropology 4
Economics and Computer Science 2

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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