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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools

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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

#1

Keck Graduate Institute

Claremont, CA

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 suburb of Claremont.

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#2

Presidio Graduate School

San Francisco, CA

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 large city of San Francisco, Presidio Graduate School is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

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 college with a fairly 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 school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #7 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

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 city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

Bentley University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Bentley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

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Worcester 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 #11 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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#13

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#14

New York University

New York, NY

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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#15

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school 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 very large student population.

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University of Southern California came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #18, Rutgers University - Newark 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 Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a large student population.

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#19

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale 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 #19 on the list. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

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University of California - Berkeley came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

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#21

Boston University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #21, Boston University did quite well on this year’s best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master’s degree. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #22 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.

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#23

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

College of Charleston landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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California State University - Monterey Bay ranked #24 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Columbia University in the City of New York 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 #25 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Rest of the Top Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools

#27

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN
#29

Rice University

Houston, TX

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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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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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