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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 375 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States

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

Top 25 Top Schools for a Bachelor's in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

#1

Harvey Mudd College

Claremont, CA

Our analysis found Harvey Mudd College to be the best school for multi / interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 375 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 375 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Edison State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. TESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Trenton.

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#6

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame ranked #6 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.

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#7

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #8 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

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#9

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for multi / interdisciplinary studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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American Public University System came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#11

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS

Grantham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for multi / interdisciplinary studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Grantham University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Lenexa.

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#12

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Marist is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie.

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With a ranking of #13, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #14, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on this year’s best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #15, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of California - Berkeley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for multi / interdisciplinary studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

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#17

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

With a ranking of #17, Bentley University did quite well on this year’s best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bentley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

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With a ranking of #18, Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#19

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for multi / interdisciplinary studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven.

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#20

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#21

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

George Fox University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Newberg.

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#22

Rice University

Houston, TX

Rice University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for multi / interdisciplinary studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

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#23

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

Dominican University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.

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University of Minnesota - Crookston came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Crookston, UMN Crookston is a public college with a small student population.

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#25

Colby College

Waterville, ME

Colby College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for multi / interdisciplinary studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Colby is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Waterville.

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Rest of the Top Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

#26

Boston University

Boston, MA
#27

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN
#30

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
#32

Hodges University

Naples, FL
#33

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA
#35

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA
#41

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS
#43

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA
#46

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE
#48

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Additional Award Winners

This section shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 375 different United States multi / interdisciplinary studies schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA
52 University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
53 Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA
54 Brandeis University Waltham, MA
55 Texas A & M University - Central Texas Killeen, TX
56 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX

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 Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
57 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI
58 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
59 California State University - Chico Chico, CA
60 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA
61 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
62 Lipscomb University Nashville, TN
63 College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA
64 University of California - Davis Davis, CA
65 University of Virginia - Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
66 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
67 University of Houston Houston, TX
68 Occidental College Los Angeles, CA
69 Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN
70 University of Houston - Clear Lake Houston, TX
71 University of Nevada - Reno Reno, NV
72 San Jose State University San Jose, CA
73 University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI
74 Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH
75 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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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