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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California

37 Colleges
$37,025 Avg Salary
$17,428 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California

Check out the multi / interdisciplinary studies programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

#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 degree in California. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Harvey Mudd College take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Keck Graduate Institute

Claremont, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Keck Graduate Institute is a great place for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. KGI is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont.

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#3

Presidio Graduate School

San Francisco, CA

The excellent programs at Presidio Graduate School helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in California. Located in the city of San Francisco, Presidio Graduate School is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

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 #4 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Stanford take out $8,668 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from UC Berkeley carry an average student debtload of $14,049. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $326.

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University of Southern California ranked #6 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at USC take out is $16,625. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $568.

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With a ranking of #8, California State University - Monterey Bay did quite well on this year’s best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from CSUMB take out $16,362 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

Loyola Marymount University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at Loyola Marymount take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #10 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out an average of $20,366 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $302.

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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 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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