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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in New York

21 Colleges
$37,599 Avg Salary
$23,590 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies School for You

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies is the #15 most popular major in New York with 5,222 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in New York

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

Top 10 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute the best school in New York for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in New York list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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

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#3

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from NYU carry an average student debtload of $20,250.

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Out of the 21 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Russell Sage College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Troy, Russel Sage is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at SUNY Stony Brook take out is $21,319.

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#6

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Vassar College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Bard College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in New York list. Located in the fringe town of Annandale-On-Hudson, Bard is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Bard accumulate an average of around $26,493 in student debt.

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#8

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

SUNY Oneonta landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Oneonta.

On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from SUNY Oneonta take out $21,874 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Farmingdale, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale take out is $17,500.

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#10

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

With a ranking of #10, Hofstra University did quite well on this year’s best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hempstead.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at Hofstra take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $637, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 2,194
Pennsylvania 2,504
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 21 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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