2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, multi / interdisciplinary studies was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 115,895 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 33 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region
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
Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in the Southwest Region for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Southern Methodist University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Texas Tech University 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 Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Texas Woman’s University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. TWU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
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University of Houston - Clear Lake 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. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richardson.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #10 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a very large student population.
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Explore the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 2,207 |
| Texas | 12,691 |
| New Mexico | 152 |
| Oklahoma | 1,358 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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.