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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in California

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Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor's Degree School for You

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 29,802 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in California to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 California

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 analysis found Keck Graduate Institute to be the best school for multi / interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. KGI is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont.

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Out of the 12 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Davis is a great place for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their doctor’s degree. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their doctor’s degree. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.

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Out of the 12 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the # 5 spot on the list. UCSB is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.

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University of California - San Diego landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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#8

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

Biola University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of California - Irvine 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. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Irvine.

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#10

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 12 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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