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

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$35,908 Avg Salary
$21,314 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 292 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for multi / interdisciplinary studies majors pursuing a .

#1

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University Global to be the most popular school for multi / interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Purdue University Global accumulate an average of around $33,333 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from U-M take out $18,357 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $430.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great place for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

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The excellent programs at Moraine Valley Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . MVCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Palos Hills.

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

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The excellent programs at William Rainey Harper College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Harper College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Palatine.

While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Harper College accumulate an average of around $8,000 in student debt.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.

On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from UW - Madison take out $22,652 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at UIUC take out is $20,767. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $302.

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#8

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

Waubonsee Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at Waubonsee take out an average of $7,395 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Western Michigan University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at WMU accumulate an average of around $28,495 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $261, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #10, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at UC accumulate an average of around $29,125 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $126.

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#12

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. COD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn.

On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from COD take out $10,312 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#13

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

With a ranking of #13, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Michigan State take out $26,598 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $447.

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#14

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame 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. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.

The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Notre Dame take out is $19,000.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Harold Washington College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.

While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Harold Washington College accumulate an average of around $7,874 in student debt.

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Sinclair Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #15 on the list. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

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#17

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI

Eastern Michigan University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Eastern Michigan accumulate an average of around $31,335 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $130.

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With a ranking of #18, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a very large student population.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at UIC take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#19

Triton College

River Grove, IL

Triton College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Triton College carry an average student debt load of $9,646.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Wilbur Wright College take out $5,735 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at UW - Green Bay take out is $22,852.

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#22

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from DePaul carry an average student debt load of $24,250.

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Elgin Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #23 on the list. ECC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Elgin.

After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from ECC carry an average student debt load of $7,500.

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#23

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

Joliet Junior College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Joliet Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Joliet.

While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Joliet Junior College accumulate an average of around $7,738 in student debt.

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#25

Kishwaukee College

Malta, IL

Kishwaukee College 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. Located in the rural area of Malta, Kishwaukee College is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Kishwaukee College accumulate an average of around $9,833 in student debt.

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#28

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL
#29

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL
#30

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL
#31

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN
#33

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL
#35

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL
#37

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH
#39

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN
#42

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
44 Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH
45 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
46 Morton College Cicero, IL
47 Northwestern University Evanston, IL
48 National Louis University Chicago, IL
49 Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Shell Lake, WI
50 Dominican University River Forest, IL
51 Miami University - Oxford Oxford, OH
52 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL
53 City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College Chicago, IL
54 University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI
55 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
55 Lincoln Land Community College Springfield, IL
57 Black Hawk College Moline, IL
58 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH

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 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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