2026 Best Multi Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Multi Interdisciplinary Studies master’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 1787 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Multi Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Keck Graduate Institute tops our 2026 ranking of the best Multi Interdisciplinary Studies master's degree schools in the United States. Based in Claremont, CA, Keck Graduate Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Typical Multi Interdisciplinary Studies student debt is $19,250. Read the full report on Keck Graduate Institute
Presidio Graduate School came in at #2 on this year's Multi Interdisciplinary Studies ranking in the United States. Based in San Anselmo, CA, Presidio Graduate School is a private not-for-profit institution. Get the full Presidio Graduate School report
The strong Multi Interdisciplinary Studies programs at Stanford University earned it the #3 place in the United States. Located in Stanford, CA, Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $65,910 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $8,500 to complete their Multi Interdisciplinary Studies program here. Read the full report on Stanford University
You'll be in good company at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, which ranked #4 this year. Set in Cambridge, MA, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology graduates 96% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $62,396 in tuition and fees. The median Multi Interdisciplinary Studies program debt is $13,516. Read more about Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
You'll be in good company at Carnegie Mellon University, which ranked #5 this year. Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit school based in Pittsburgh, PA. Carnegie Mellon University posts a six-year graduation rate of 94%. In-state tuition and fees run about $65,636. Graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Read more about Carnegie Mellon University
University Of Pennsylvania placed #6 among Multi Interdisciplinary Studies schools in the United States. Based in Philadelphia, PA, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. Students from in state pay about $68,686 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $18,660 to complete their Multi Interdisciplinary Studies program here. See the full University Of Pennsylvania profile
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Multi Interdisciplinary Studies schools. Located in Troy, NY, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute posts a six-year graduation rate of 84%. In-state tuition and fees average $64,078. Graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read the full report on Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
University Of Northern Iowa did well this year, earning the #8 position. This public school is set in Cedar Falls, IA. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,936, compared with $21,712 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,635 to complete their Multi Interdisciplinary Studies program here. See the full University Of Northern Iowa profile
Tufts University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Tufts University posts a six-year graduation rate of 94%. In-state tuition and fees run about $70,704. Students borrow a median of $18,100 to complete their Multi Interdisciplinary Studies program here. More on Tufts University
Bentley University landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Located in Waltham, MA, Bentley University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 87% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $61,000. Students borrow a median of $23,625 to complete their Multi Interdisciplinary Studies program here. More on Bentley University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit school based in Worcester, MA. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $60,765. The median Multi Interdisciplinary Studies program debt is $26,259. See the full Worcester Polytechnic Institute profile
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Set in Chapel Hill, NC, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public institution. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill posts a six-year graduation rate of 91%. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,994, compared with $41,203 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $14,275 in student loans. See the full University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill profile
Georgetown University placed #13 among Multi Interdisciplinary Studies schools in the United States. Located in Washington, DC, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution. Georgetown University graduates 95% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,089. Students borrow a median of $13,499 to complete their Multi Interdisciplinary Studies program here. More on Georgetown University
New York University placed #14 among Multi Interdisciplinary Studies schools in the United States. Located in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $62,796 in tuition and fees. New York University Multi Interdisciplinary Studies students take on a median of $21,500 in debt. Get the full New York University report
Johns Hopkins University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Multi Interdisciplinary Studies schools. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit school based in Baltimore, MD. About 94% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $64,730. Students borrow a median of $12,754 to complete their Multi Interdisciplinary Studies program here. More on Johns Hopkins University
University Of Washington Seattle Campus landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public school based in Seattle, WA. About 85% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $12,973, compared with $43,209 for out-of-state students. The median Multi Interdisciplinary Studies program debt is $15,970. Read the full report on University Of Washington Seattle Campus
University Of Southern California came in at #17 in this year's ranking. University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit school based in Los Angeles, CA. University Of Southern California posts a six-year graduation rate of 92%. Students from in state pay about $71,647 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $19,229 to complete their Multi Interdisciplinary Studies program here. Read the full report on University Of Southern California
Rutgers University Newark ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Multi Interdisciplinary Studies schools. Based in Newark, NJ, Rutgers University Newark is a public institution. Rutgers University Newark graduates 64% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $17,250 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $36,762. Rutgers University Newark Multi Interdisciplinary Studies students take on a median of $26,250 in debt. Read the full report on Rutgers University Newark
Yale University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in New Haven, CT. About 96% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,250. Typical Multi Interdisciplinary Studies student debt is $13,500. Read more about Yale University
University Of California Berkeley landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Based in Berkeley, CA, University Of California Berkeley is a public institution. University Of California Berkeley graduates 93% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,377, while out-of-state students pay about $47,265. The median Multi Interdisciplinary Studies program debt is $14,322. Read the full report on University Of California Berkeley
Boston University landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Set in Boston, MA, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,102. The median Multi Interdisciplinary Studies program debt is $22,625. More on Boston University
University Of Alabama At Birmingham ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Multi Interdisciplinary Studies schools. University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public school based in Birmingham, AL. University Of Alabama At Birmingham graduates 64% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $9,098, compared with $22,562 for out-of-state students. Typical Multi Interdisciplinary Studies student debt is $26,162. Read the full report on University Of Alabama At Birmingham
College Of Charleston placed #23 among Multi Interdisciplinary Studies schools in the United States. Based in Charleston, SC, College Of Charleston is a public institution. College Of Charleston posts a six-year graduation rate of 66%. Students from in state pay about $12,978 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $38,296. Typical Multi Interdisciplinary Studies student debt is $23,469. More on College Of Charleston
California State University Monterey Bay did well this year, earning the #24 position. This public school is set in Seaside, CA. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. Students from in state pay about $7,779 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $20,379. Typical Multi Interdisciplinary Studies student debt is $15,947. See the full California State University Monterey Bay profile
Columbia University In The City Of New York placed #25 among Multi Interdisciplinary Studies schools in the United States. Set in New York, NY, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates 96% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $70,517. Graduates carry a median of $18,070 in student loans. Read more about Columbia University In The City Of New York
Rest of the Top 50 Best Multi Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Rutgers University New Brunswick ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Multi Interdisciplinary Studies schools. Based in New Brunswick, NJ, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public institution. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates 84% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $17,929, while out-of-state students pay about $37,441. Graduates carry a median of $25,151 in student loans. Get the full Rutgers University New Brunswick report
University Of Notre Dame did well this year, earning the #27 position. Located in Notre Dame, IN, University Of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Notre Dame graduates 95% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $65,025. Graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans. More on University Of Notre Dame
Washington University In St Louis came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Based in St. Louis, MO, Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $65,790 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $17,775 to complete their Multi Interdisciplinary Studies program here. More on Washington University In St Louis
Rice University landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Rice University is a private not-for-profit school based in Houston, TX. About 95% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $61,247. Typical Multi Interdisciplinary Studies student debt is $13,000. Read more about Rice University
The University Of Texas At San Antonio ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Multi Interdisciplinary Studies schools. Based in San Antonio, TX, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,326, while out-of-state students pay about $22,249. Students borrow a median of $23,984 to complete their Multi Interdisciplinary Studies program here. Read more about The University Of Texas At San Antonio
California State University Dominguez Hills ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Multi Interdisciplinary Studies schools. California State University Dominguez Hills is a public school based in Carson, CA. The six-year graduation rate is 43%. Students from in state pay about $7,454 in tuition and fees, compared with $20,054 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $15,886 in student loans. See the full California State University Dominguez Hills profile
Grand Valley State University landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Set in Allendale, MI, Grand Valley State University is a public institution. Grand Valley State University graduates 67% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,502, while out-of-state students pay about $21,894. Grand Valley State University Multi Interdisciplinary Studies students take on a median of $27,000 in debt. More on Grand Valley State University
Miami University Oxford placed #33 among Multi Interdisciplinary Studies schools in the United States. Located in Oxford, OH, Miami University Oxford is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. Students from in state pay about $17,519 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $38,965. Students borrow a median of $23,047 to complete their Multi Interdisciplinary Studies program here. More on Miami University Oxford
Dominican University did well this year, earning the #34 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in River Forest, IL. Dominican University posts a six-year graduation rate of 55%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $38,828. Students borrow a median of $25,054 to complete their Multi Interdisciplinary Studies program here. Get the full Dominican University report
University Of Virginia Main Campus landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Set in Charlottesville, VA, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,118, while out-of-state students pay about $61,591. Typical Multi Interdisciplinary Studies student debt is $17,423. Read the full report on University Of Virginia Main Campus
The University Of Texas At Austin landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. Located in Austin, TX, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. The University Of Texas At Austin posts a six-year graduation rate of 89%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,688, with out-of-state students paying around $44,908. The median Multi Interdisciplinary Studies program debt is $19,557. Read more about The University Of Texas At Austin
Texas A And M University College Station landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. Set in College Station, TX, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. Texas A And M University College Station posts a six-year graduation rate of 84%. In-state tuition and fees average $12,995, while out-of-state students pay about $40,124. The median Multi Interdisciplinary Studies program debt is $20,957. Read the full report on Texas A And M University College Station
Savannah College Of Art And Design did well this year, earning the #38 position. Savannah College Of Art And Design is a private not-for-profit school based in Savannah, GA. Savannah College Of Art And Design posts a six-year graduation rate of 69%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $41,630. Typical Multi Interdisciplinary Studies student debt is $24,500. Read the full report on Savannah College Of Art And Design
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo came in at #39 in this year's ranking. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public school based in San Luis Obispo, CA. About 86% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $12,161, with out-of-state students paying around $33,230. Students borrow a median of $17,620 to complete their Multi Interdisciplinary Studies program here. Read the full report on California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
University Of San Diego ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Multi Interdisciplinary Studies schools. Based in San Diego, CA, University Of San Diego is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $59,486. The median Multi Interdisciplinary Studies program debt is $23,795. Read the full report on University Of San Diego
Indiana University Bloomington placed #41 among Multi Interdisciplinary Studies schools in the United States. This public school is set in Bloomington, IN. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $12,144 in tuition and fees, compared with $41,891 for out-of-state students. Typical Multi Interdisciplinary Studies student debt is $20,542. Get the full Indiana University Bloomington report
Thomas Edison State College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Multi Interdisciplinary Studies schools. This public school is set in Trenton, NJ. In-state tuition and fees average $6,838, while out-of-state students pay about $8,856. Thomas Edison State College Multi Interdisciplinary Studies students take on a median of $12,962 in debt. Get the full Thomas Edison State College report
American University ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Multi Interdisciplinary Studies schools. Located in Washington, DC, American University is a private not-for-profit institution. American University graduates 76% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,771. Graduates carry a median of $22,837 in student loans. More on American University
Southern Methodist University placed #44 among Multi Interdisciplinary Studies schools in the United States. Based in Dallas, TX, Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Southern Methodist University graduates 84% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $67,040. Graduates carry a median of $20,712 in student loans. Get the full Southern Methodist University report
Kansas State University ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Multi Interdisciplinary Studies schools. This public school is set in Manhattan, KS. Kansas State University graduates 71% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,221, compared with $28,568 for out-of-state students. The median Multi Interdisciplinary Studies program debt is $23,375. Read the full report on Kansas State University
Brandeis University did well this year, earning the #46 position. Set in Waltham, MA, Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $68,080. Graduates carry a median of $25,694 in student loans. See the full Brandeis University profile
Stony Brook University did well this year, earning the #47 position. This public school is set in Stony Brook, NY. Stony Brook University posts a six-year graduation rate of 76%. Students from in state pay about $10,931 in tuition and fees, compared with $32,741 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $22,298 in student loans. More on Stony Brook University
George Washington University placed #48 among Multi Interdisciplinary Studies schools in the United States. Based in Washington, DC, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Students from in state pay about $67,710 in tuition and fees. The median Multi Interdisciplinary Studies program debt is $22,910. Get the full George Washington University report
University Of Kansas did well this year, earning the #49 position. This public school is set in Lawrence, KS. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $12,102 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $30,432. University Of Kansas Multi Interdisciplinary Studies students take on a median of $25,792 in debt. Read the full report on University Of Kansas
University Of San Francisco ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Multi Interdisciplinary Studies schools. Based in San Francisco, CA, University Of San Francisco is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of San Francisco graduates 70% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $60,522. The median Multi Interdisciplinary Studies program debt is $23,935. See the full University Of San Francisco profile
Related Multi Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings
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- Best Multi Interdisciplinary Studies Schools (All Levels)
- Best Multi Interdisciplinary Studies Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Multi Interdisciplinary Studies Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Multi Interdisciplinary Studies Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Multi Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Multi Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Multi Interdisciplinary Studies Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1787 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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