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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

65 Colleges
$39,837 Avg Salary
$23,871 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. 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.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Carnegie Mellon University Report

#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Thomas Edison State University is a great place for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. TESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a great place for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-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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#5

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Marist College is a great place for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Marist is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at Marist take out an average of $32,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Marist College Report

#6

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Columbia take out $29,102 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

Franklin and Marshall College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. 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.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Franklin and Marshall College Report

#10

New York University

New York, NY

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 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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Honorable Mentions

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

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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