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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

10 Colleges
$28,278 Avg Salary
$10,373 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, multi / interdisciplinary studies was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 115,895 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for multi / interdisciplinary studies majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools

#1

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Riverside City College the best school in the Far Western US Region for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public school with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alaska Fairbanks. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small suburb of Fairbanks, UAF is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Napa Valley College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Napa, Napa Valley College is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of the Redwoods. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the rural area of Eureka, College of the Redwoods is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Victor Valley College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto, CA

Mt. San Jacinto College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. MSJC is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of San Jacinto.

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#7

Evergreen Valley College

San Jose, CA

Evergreen Valley College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of San Jose, Evergreen Valley College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

American River College

Sacramento, CA

American River College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA

With a ranking of #9, Modesto Junior College did quite well on this year’s best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Norco College

Norco, CA

Norco College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Norco College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Norco.

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Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 29,802
Washington 1,570
Oregon 1,151
Hawaii 364
Nevada 179
Alaska 163

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 10 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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