2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies School for You
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies is the #13 most popular major in the country with 115,895 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 65 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges.
Top 10 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools
Our analysis found Carnegie Mellon University to be the best school for multi / interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Carnegie Mellon take out is $23,250.
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Out of the 65 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at UPenn take out an average of $15,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Thomas Edison State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . TESU is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Trenton.
After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from TESU carry an average student debtload of $12,369.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at RPI take out an average of $26,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Marist College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Marist is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie.
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at Marist take out an average of $32,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Georgetown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Georgetown take out $14,878 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Rutgers University - Newark came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at Rutgers Newark take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Columbia take out $29,102 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Franklin and Marshall College did quite well on this year’s best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Franklin and Marshall is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lancaster.
The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Franklin and Marshall take out is $19,000.
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New York University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from NYU carry an average student debtload of $20,250.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Rutgers University - New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ |
| 12 | Wilmington University | New Castle, DE |
| 13 | Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD |
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best multi / interdisciplinary studies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,194 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,504 |
| New York | 5,222 |
| Maryland | 1,476 |
| Delaware | 118 |
| District of Columbia | 649 |
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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.