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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

58 Colleges
$37,846 Avg Salary
$24,780 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, multi / interdisciplinary studies was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 115,895 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 58 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the multi / interdisciplinary studies programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in the Southwest Region for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Rice take out is $10,250.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from UT Austin take out $20,220 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $187, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in the Southwest Region . Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at Texas A&M College Station take out an average of $20,456 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $257.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at UTSA accumulate an average of around $23,416 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $122.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - Arizona is a great place for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at UOPX - Arizona accumulate an average of around $36,607 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $144.

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Texas A & M University - Central Texas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the rural area of Killeen, Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Texas A & M University - Central Texas take out is $20,000.

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Southern Methodist University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston ranked #8 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.

While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at UH accumulate an average of around $21,118 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $341.

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University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #9 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at UH Clear Lake take out an average of $22,816 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Stephen F Austin State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at SFASU take out is $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $245.

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Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best multi / interdisciplinary studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 2,207
Texas 12,691
New Mexico 152
Oklahoma 1,358

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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