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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Tennessee

7 Colleges
$29,608 Avg Salary
$25,900 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies School for You

With 1,786 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, multi / interdisciplinary studies is the #12 most popular major in Tennessee.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Tennessee

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

Top Tennessee Schools in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for multi / interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at Vanderbilt take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $743, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lipscomb University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Lipscomb accumulate an average of around $24,125 in student debt.

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#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at UofM take out an average of $31,989 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $107.

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The excellent programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at UT Knoxville take out an average of $23,283 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $336, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Middle Tennessee State University take out $22,418 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $121.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga 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 medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Lane College

Jackson, TN

With a ranking of #7, Lane College did quite well on this year’s best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the city of Jackson, Lane College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 2,084
West Virginia 651
Florida 5,041
Virginia 5,188
Arkansas 618
Mississippi 620
South Carolina 687
Louisiana 728
Alabama 969
Kentucky 751
Georgia 1,662

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 7 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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