Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

41 Colleges
$26,498 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$50,419 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master'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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in the Far Western US Region 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies majors pursuing a master's degree.

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

#1

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

Our analysis found Biola University to be the best value school for multi / interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.

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

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Biola University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Monterey Bay. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSUMB is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Seaside.

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

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at California State University - Monterey Bay Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at California State University - Dominguez Hills helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the small city of Carson, CSUDH is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

Read full report on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at California State University - Dominguez Hills

#4

Presidio Graduate School

San Francisco, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Presidio Graduate School. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Presidio Graduate School is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.

Presidio Graduate School graduate students pay an average of $31,920 in tuition and fees each year.

Read More…

#5

Keck Graduate Institute

Claremont, CA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Keck Graduate Institute helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Claremont, KGI is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at KGI are $40,710 a year.

KGI did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Keck Graduate Institute Report

California State University - Chico landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Chico, Chico State is a public college with a large student population.

Chico State graduate students pay an average of $18,802 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at California State University - Chico

San Jose State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at San Jose State are $18,790 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, San Jose State also did well on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at San Jose State University

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $21,133 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also is in the top 10% of our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.

Read More…

University of California - Berkeley came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UC Berkeley are $29,262 per year.

UC Berkeley not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at University of California - Berkeley Report

University of Washington - Seattle Campus 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 #10 on the list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UW Seattle are $30,912 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, UW Seattle is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best multi / interdisciplinary studies colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 29,802
Washington 1,570
Oregon 1,151
Hawaii 364
Nevada 179
Alaska 163

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.

  • 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.