2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 115,895 people earned a degree or certificate in multi / interdisciplinary studies, making the major the #13 most popular in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 220 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the multi / interdisciplinary studies master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 25 Top Schools for a Master's in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Keck Graduate Institute the best school in the United States for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master’s degree. KGI is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Presidio Graduate School helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in the United States. Located in the city of San Francisco, Presidio Graduate School is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a great place for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 220 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for multi / interdisciplinary studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Northern Iowa landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Tufts University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for multi / interdisciplinary studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Bentley University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Bentley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #11 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #12, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
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Georgetown University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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New York University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools ranking. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
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With a ranking of #15, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on this year’s best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Southern California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for multi / interdisciplinary studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Rutgers University - Newark ranked #18 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a large student population.
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Yale University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.
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With a ranking of #20, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on this year’s best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master’s degree. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
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Boston University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #23, College of Charleston did quite well on this year’s best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a large student population.
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California State University - Monterey Bay landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students that almost earned our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Dominican University | River Forest, IL |
| 35 | University of Virginia - Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA |
| 36 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX |
| 37 | Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station, TX |
| 38 | Savannah College of Art and Design | Savannah, GA |
| 39 | California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| 40 | University of San Diego | San Diego, CA |
| 41 | Indiana University - Bloomington | Bloomington, IN |
| 42 | Thomas Edison State University | Trenton, NJ |
| 43 | American University | Washington, DC |
| 44 | Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies by Region
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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Related Rankings by Major
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 |
| Holocaust Studies | 66 |
| History and Political Science | 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.