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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts

18 Colleges
$48,544 Avg Salary
$23,261 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies School for You

With 2,645 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, multi / interdisciplinary studies is the #15 most popular major in Massachusetts.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges.

Top 10 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Massachusetts Institute of Technology the best school in Massachusetts for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from MIT carry an average student debtload of $7,482.

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Out of the 18 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bentley University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Bentley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

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The excellent programs at Massasoit Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Massasoit Community College carry an average student debtload of $10,569.

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#5

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Out of the 18 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Tufts carry an average student debtload of $17,900.

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#6

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at Boston U take out an average of $26,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Boston College take out is $18,000.

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#8

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

With a ranking of #8, Brandeis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Brandeis take out is $27,000.

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#9

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

College of the Holy Cross ranked #9 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Holy Cross accumulate an average of around $26,938 in student debt.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the large city of Boston.

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Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 342
Maine 357
Rhode Island 465
Connecticut 604
Vermont 147

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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