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2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

18 Colleges
$21,980 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.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

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

#1

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Our analysis found University of Northern Iowa to be the best value school for multi / interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNI are $21,201 per year.

UNI also claimed a spot on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Northern Iowa Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Metropolitan State University is a great value for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Metro State are $10,237 per year.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Fort Hays State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at FHSU are $11,376 per year.

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#4

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Webster are $13,500 a year.

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#5

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Out of the 18 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at St. Cloud State University are $13,412 a year.

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#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly 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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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNL are $19,541 per year.

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

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report

With a ranking of #8, University of Nebraska at Omaha 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 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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#9

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at KU are $25,007 a year.

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#10

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, MO

Southeast Missouri 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Southeast Missouri State University graduate students pay an average of $11,593 in tuition and fees each year.

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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 18 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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