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2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

29 Colleges
$26,717 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$60,255 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor's Degree 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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Alabama at Birmingham the best value school in the Southeast Region for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their doctor’s degree. UAB is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UAB are $19,188 a year.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.

UNC Chapel Hill graduate students pay an average of $30,858 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, UNC Chapel Hill is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Louisiana Tech are $12,690 per year.

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Out of the 29 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNC Greensboro are $21,983 a year.

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#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida Atlantic University is a great value for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at FAU are $18,482 per year.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Florida Atlantic University Report

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Chattanooga are $18,538 per year.

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#7

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

JMU graduate students pay an average of $29,746 in tuition and fees each year.

JMU also claimed a spot on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#8

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

With a ranking of #8, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their doctor’s degree. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NUS Florida are $22,790 per year.

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#9

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Auburn are $31,986 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Auburn also did well on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNC Charlotte are $21,147 a year.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 2,084
West Virginia 651
South Carolina 687
Florida 5,041
Virginia 5,188
Arkansas 618
Mississippi 620
Louisiana 728
Alabama 969
Kentucky 751
Georgia 1,662
Tennessee 1,786

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 26 schools only.

  • 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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