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2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in New Jersey

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

10 Colleges
$21,099 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,822 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies School for You

With 2,194 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, multi / interdisciplinary studies is the #14 most popular major in New Jersey.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best value programs for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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.

2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in New Jersey

Check out the multi / interdisciplinary studies programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

$7,182 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Thomas Edison State University to be the best value school for multi / interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. TESU is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Trenton.

TESU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,182 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at TESU take out is $12,369.

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

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$7,080 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sussex County Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the town of Newton, Sussex County Community College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sussex County Community College are $7,080 per year. While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Sussex County Community College accumulate an average of around $8,700 in student debt.

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$15,208 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Newark is a great value for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rutgers Newark are $15,208 per year. While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Rutgers Newark accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Rutgers Newark also made our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in New Jersey list, coming in at #5.

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$15,804 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in New Jersey. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rutgers New Brunswick are $15,804 a year. The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out is $26,000.

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#5

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ
$9,840 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at County College of Morris helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in New Jersey. County College of Morris is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Randolph.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at County College of Morris are $9,840 a year. While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at County College of Morris accumulate an average of around $10,500 in student debt.

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#6

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ
$13,298 Average Tuition & Fees

Montclair State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montclair State are $13,298 per year. While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Montclair State accumulate an average of around $23,736 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $236.

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$15,657 Average Tuition & Fees

Rutgers University - Camden ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rutgers Camden are $15,657 a year. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at Rutgers Camden take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, NJ
$34,876 Average Tuition & Fees

College of Saint Elizabeth came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in New Jersey ranking. CSE is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Morristown.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSE are $34,876 per year. While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at CSE accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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$38,074 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FDU are $38,074 per year. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at FDU take out an average of $26,438 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$40,054 Average Tuition & Fees

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Madison, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FDU are $40,054 a year. After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from FDU carry an average student debtload of $26,000.

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Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,504
New York 5,222
Maryland 1,476
Delaware 118
District of Columbia 649

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 10 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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