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2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

220 Colleges
$14,777 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$50,419 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 115,895 people earned a degree or certificate in multi / interdisciplinary studies, making the major the #13 most popular in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 220 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for multi / interdisciplinary studies students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

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

Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value school for multi / interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at American Military University are $7,050 a year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SIUE are $9,316 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Edison State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. TESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Trenton.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at TESU are $12,024 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at ASU - Skysong are $9,982 per year.

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Out of the 220 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, West Texas A&M University landed the # 5 spot on the list. West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Canyon.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at West Texas A&M University are $8,574 a year.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at West Texas A&M University Report

#6

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

Biola University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Biola graduate students pay an average of $12,006 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Biola University Report

#7

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNI are $21,201 a year.

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

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Northern Iowa Report

Metropolitan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for multi / interdisciplinary studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

Metro State graduate students pay an average of $10,237 in tuition and fees each year.

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Russell Sage College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. Russel Sage is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Russel Sage are $13,140 a year.

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Northeastern State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

NSU graduate students pay an average of $10,911 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Northeastern State University

California State University - Monterey Bay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for multi / interdisciplinary studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at CSUMB are $18,156 a year.

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#12

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

With a ranking of #12, University of Saint Joseph did quite well on this year’s best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of West Hartford, USJ is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at USJ are $15,264 per year.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UAB are $19,188 per year.

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California State University - Dominguez Hills landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. CSUDH is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carson.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at CSUDH are $17,998 a year.

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#15

Presidio Graduate School

San Francisco, CA

Presidio Graduate School came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of San Francisco, Presidio Graduate School is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Presidio Graduate School are $31,920 a year.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Presidio Graduate School Report

Grand Valley State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools ranking. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at GVSU are $17,904 a year.

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Texas Woman’s University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the midsize city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a large student population.

TWU graduate students pay an average of $15,048 in tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #18, Fort Hays State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master’s degree. FHSU is a large public school located in the town of Hays.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at FHSU are $11,376 a year.

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With a ranking of #19, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a large student population.

BGSU graduate students pay an average of $15,823 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Report

#20

Keck Graduate Institute

Claremont, CA

Keck Graduate Institute ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. KGI is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont.

KGI graduate students pay an average of $40,710 in tuition and fees each year.

KGI not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools list.

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#21

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Liberty University are $8,360 a year.

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#22

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Salisbury are $15,765 a year.

Salisbury also claimed a spot on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#23

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

Dominican University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Dominican U are $20,413 per year.

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#24

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

Texas Tech graduate students pay an average of $17,698 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Texas Tech University

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for multi / interdisciplinary studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,677 a year.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Report

Rest of the Top Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools

#29

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA
#30

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
34 Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO
35 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX
36 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
37 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI
38 University of Houston - Clear Lake Houston, TX
39 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
40 Texas A&M University - College Station College Station, TX
41 University of California - Berkeley Berkeley, CA
42 Touro College New York, NY
43 University of Washington - Seattle Campus Seattle, WA
44 University of Dayton Dayton, OH
44 Texas A&M University - Kingsville Kingsville, TX

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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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