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2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$22,861 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$53,192 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Certificate 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.

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

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top 10 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

Park University

Parkville, MO

Our 2023 rankings named Park University the best value school in the Plains States Region for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Park University are $6,435 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at North Dakota State University are $12,028 per year.

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#3

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Webster University is a great value for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Webster are $13,500 per year.

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#4

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at K -State are $23,949 a year.

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#5

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great value for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their graduate certificate. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at KU are $25,007 per year.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for multi / interdisciplinary studies students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNOMAHA are $16,374 a year.

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With a ranking of #7, Iowa State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Iowa State are $26,948 per year.

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Mizzou graduate students pay an average of $28,550 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Mizzou also is in the top 15% of our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

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With a ranking of #9, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Missouri State are $12,618 per year.

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#10

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Iowa are $31,012 per year.

Iowa excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 999
Minnesota 1,732
Iowa 820
South Dakota 84
Missouri 1,070
Nebraska 345
North Dakota 118

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 11 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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