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2023 Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California

203 Colleges
$37,025 Avg Salary
$17,428 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies School for You

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 29,802 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

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The Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 203 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular programs 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges.

#1

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

Our analysis found Fullerton College to be the most popular school for multi / interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a degree in California. Fullerton College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - San Diego is a great place for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at UCSD take out an average of $16,833 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $260.

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#3

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pasadena City College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California list. Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Pasadena City College take out is $6,935.

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#4

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto, CA

The excellent programs at Mt. San Jacinto College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in California. Located in the midsize suburb of San Jacinto, MSJC is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at MSJC accumulate an average of around $7,397 in student debt.

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#5

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Sierra College is a great place for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Sierra College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rocklin.

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University of Southern California came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from USC carry an average student debt load of $16,625. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $568.

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University of California - Berkeley came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California ranking. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.

On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from UC Berkeley take out $14,049 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $326.

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#8

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

With a ranking of #8, Chaffey College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Chaffey College take out is $7,497.

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#9

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria, CA

With a ranking of #9, Allan Hancock College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the midsize city of Santa Maria, Allan Hancock College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from SDSU take out $19,287 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $231.

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#11

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

Riverside City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #11 on the list. Riverside City College is a large public school located in the city of Riverside.

On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Riverside City College take out $8,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#12

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

Citrus College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#12

Imperial Valley College

Imperial, CA

Imperial Valley College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the rural area of Imperial, IVC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#14

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public college with a large student population.

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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California ranking. UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at UCLA accumulate an average of around $13,125 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $310, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#16

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

Golden West College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Golden West College is a large public school located in the suburb of Huntington Beach.

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#17

Los Angeles Pierce College

Woodland Hills, CA

Los Angeles Pierce College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Woodland Hills, Pierce College is a public school with a large student population.

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#18

Contra Costa College

San Pablo, CA

Contra Costa College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California list. CCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of San Pablo.

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#19

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

With a ranking of #19, Victor Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Victor Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Victorville.

The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Victor Valley College take out is $7,500.

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University of California - Irvine ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California list. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the large city of Irvine.

After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from UC Irvine carry an average student debt load of $19,278. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $261.

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#21

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California list. Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#22

Ventura College

Ventura, CA

With a ranking of #22, Ventura College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Ventura College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ventura.

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#23

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA

With a ranking of #23, Moorpark College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#24

American River College

Sacramento, CA

With a ranking of #24, American River College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. American River is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.

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University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #25 on the list. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.

On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from UC Davis take out $13,654 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $308, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#26

Los Angeles Harbor College

Wilmington, CA
#27

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA
#28

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA
#29

San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton, CA
#30

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students in the state of California that almost earned our Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California award.

Rank College Location
31 Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA
32 El Camino College Torrance, CA
33 MiraCosta College Oceanside, CA
34 Los Medanos College Pittsburg, CA
35 University of California - Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA
36 Palomar College San Marcos, CA
37 Stanford University Stanford, CA
38 De Anza College Cupertino, CA
39 City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
40 Norco College Norco, CA

Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 1,570
Oregon 1,151
Hawaii 364
Nevada 179
Alaska 163

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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