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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor'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. 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.

The Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

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

#1

Keck Graduate Institute

Claremont, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Keck Graduate Institute the best school in the Far Western US Region for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Claremont, KGI is a private not-for-profit 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 University of Southern California. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for multi / interdisciplinary studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of California - San Diego ranked #7 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCSD is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Washington State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for multi / interdisciplinary studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.

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#10

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

Biola University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.

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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 17 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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