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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Plains States Region 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 Plains States Region

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 10 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Northern Iowa the best school in the Plains States Region for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master’s degree. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 2 spot on the list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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#3

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on this year’s best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master’s degree. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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#9

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

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#10

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN

Metropolitan State 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best multi / interdisciplinary studies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 999
Minnesota 1,732
Iowa 820
South Dakota 84
Missouri 1,070
Nebraska 345
North Dakota 118

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 18 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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