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Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$34,922 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$50,419 Avg Salary

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

With 2,645 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, multi / interdisciplinary studies is the #15 most popular major in Massachusetts.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Massachusetts 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named Worcester Polytechnic Institute the best value school in Massachusetts for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

WPI graduate students pay an average of $29,040 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Boston.

UMass Boston graduate students pay an average of $18,938 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.

UMass Lowell graduate students pay an average of $15,210 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bentley University is a great value for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master’s degree. Bentley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bentley are $42,200 per year.

Bentley also took the #4 spot in our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts rankings.

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#5

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lesley University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Lesley are $19,050 a year.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at MIT are $58,967 per year.

MIT also took the #1 spot in our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts rankings.

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Tufts University

Medford, MA

With a ranking of #7, Tufts University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Tufts are $55,216 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Tufts is ranked #3 for overall quality for multi / interdisciplinary studies in Massachusetts.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on this year’s best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master’s degree. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UMass Amherst are $16,251 a year.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $23,510 per year.

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#10

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston 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 #10 on the list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Boston U are $59,418 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Boston U also did well on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 342
Maine 357
Rhode Island 465
Connecticut 604
Vermont 147

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
Holocaust Studies 66
History and Political Science 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).

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