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

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Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree School for You

With 2,645 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, multi / interdisciplinary studies is the #15 most popular major in Massachusetts.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Massachusetts to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for multi / interdisciplinary studies majors pursuing a master's degree.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Massachusetts Institute of Technology the best school in Massachusetts 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 large student population.

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#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#3

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Bentley University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Bentley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

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Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Boston University

Boston, MA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in Massachusetts. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#6

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Boston.

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#8

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

Lesley 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 #8 on the list. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #9 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on this year’s best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master’s degree. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.

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Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 342
Maine 357
Rhode Island 465
Connecticut 604
Vermont 147

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 11 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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