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2023 Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor's Degree Schools

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

In 2020-2021, 115,895 people earned a degree or certificate in multi / interdisciplinary studies, making the major the #13 most popular in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 179 schools in the United States to see which doctor's 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 doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

Our analysis found University of Missouri - Kansas City to be the most popular school for multi / interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 45 students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at UMKC, 84% are male and 16% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at the school are women while 17% are male.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

Of the 32 students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at UNC Chapel Hill, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Institute of Integral Studies. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. CIIS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.

Of the 27 students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at CIIS, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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#6

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at the school are women while 35% are male.

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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

Women make up 45% of the multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #8, Teachers College at Columbia University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#9

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

With a ranking of #9, Stony Brook University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their doctor’s degree. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

About 74% of the students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at the school are women while 26% are male.

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#10

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

With a ranking of #10, Stockton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 88% of the multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at the school.

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#11

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

Of the 16 students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at Northwestern, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public school with a small student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#12

Saybrook University

Oakland, CA

Saybrook University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Oakland, Saybrook University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 60% of the multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at the school.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

About 67% of the students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#12

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at the school are women while 40% are male.

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#16

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

About 64% of the students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at the school are women while 36% are male.

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North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for multi / interdisciplinary studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

About 36% of the students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at the school are women while 64% are male.

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#16

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at the school are women while 14% are male.

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With a ranking of #19, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their doctor’s degree. NC A&T is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

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

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#19

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at the school are women while 15% are male.

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools list. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

About 46% of the students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at the school are women while 54% are male.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

Of the 13 students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at UNC Charlotte, 54% are male and 46% are female.

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#23

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

About 83% of the students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at the school are women while 17% are male.

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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at the school are women while 17% are male.

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#25

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.

Of the 11 students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at Notre Dame, 55% are male and 45% are female.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
27 Drew University Madison, NJ
27 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
27 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
27 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
27 University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI
27 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
33 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL
33 Chapman University Orange, CA
33 Wright State University - Main Campus Dayton, OH
33 The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TX
33 Florida International University Miami, FL
33 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Atlanta, GA
33 Union Institute & University Cincinnati, OH

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 26 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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