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2023 Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree School for You

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies is the #13 most popular major in the country with 115,895 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 106 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies program at each school on the list.

Check out the multi / interdisciplinary studies associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

Our 2023 rankings named Moraine Valley Community College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their associate degree. MVCC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Palos Hills.

About 56% of the students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at the school are women while 44% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at William Rainey Harper College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Harper College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Palatine.

Of the 401 students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at Harper College, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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#3

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Waubonsee Community College is a great place for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at the school are women while 43% are male.

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#4

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of DuPage. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. COD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn.

Of the 242 students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at COD, 34% are male and 66% are female.

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Out of the 106 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Harold Washington College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.

About 52% of the students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at the school are women while 48% are male.

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Out of the 106 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sinclair Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

About 50% of the students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#7

Triton College

River Grove, IL

Triton College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for multi / interdisciplinary studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 191 students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at Triton College, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 186 students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at Wilbur Wright College, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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Elgin Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. ECC is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Elgin.

Women make up 59% of the multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at the school.

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#9

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

Joliet Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for multi / interdisciplinary studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Joliet Junior College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Joliet.

Of the 164 students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at Joliet Junior College, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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#11

Kishwaukee College

Malta, IL

Kishwaukee College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the rural area of Malta, Kishwaukee College is a public school with a small student population.

About 61% of the students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at the school are women while 39% are male.

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Illinois Valley Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. IVCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Oglesby.

About 62% of the students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at the school are women while 38% are male.

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#13

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Rock Valley College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Rock Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Rockford.

About 66% of the students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at the school are women while 34% are male.

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#14

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

With a ranking of #14, Rend Lake College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Ina, Rend Lake College is a public college with a small student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at the school are women while 43% are male.

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#15

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL

McHenry County College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Crystal Lake, MCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 138 students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at MCC, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
16 Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL
17 College of Lake County Grayslake, IL
18 Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL
19 City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College Chicago, IL
20 Parkland College Champaign, IL
21 City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College Chicago, IL

Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best multi / interdisciplinary studies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 1,828
Michigan 1,720
Ohio 1,948
Illinois 6,267
Wisconsin 1,079

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).

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