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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

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$53,192 Avg Salary
$22,357 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Certificate 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Certificate 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 graduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Claremont, KGI is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#2

Presidio Graduate School

San Francisco, CA

Out of the 15 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Presidio Graduate School landed the # 2 spot on the list. Presidio Graduate School is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.

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Out of the 15 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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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Southern California helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in the Far Western US Region . USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. 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 - Davis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA

Pepperdine University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pepperdine is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Malibu.

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Portland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for multi / interdisciplinary studies students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.

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#9

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon ranked #9 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UO is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Eugene.

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#10

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a large student population.

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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 15 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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