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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools in California

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Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 26 schools in California to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools

#1

Keck Graduate Institute

Claremont, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Keck Graduate Institute the best school in California for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master’s degree. KGI is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.

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#2

Presidio Graduate School

San Francisco, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Presidio Graduate School is a great place for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master’s degree. 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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#3

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Stanford University is a great place for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Out of the 26 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in California. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

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California State University - Monterey Bay 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 #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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California State University - Dominguez Hills 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. CSUDH is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carson.

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.

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#9

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

University of San Diego ranked #9 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California list. USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.

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#10

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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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).

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