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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

55 Colleges
$33,977 Avg Salary
$25,198 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 55 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's 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.

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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in the Southwest Region for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a great place for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Killeen, Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public college with a small student population.

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Southern Methodist University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston ranked #7 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.

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University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Stephen F Austin State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best multi / interdisciplinary studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 2,207
Texas 12,691
New Mexico 152
Oklahoma 1,358

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).

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