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2023 Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Illinois

95 Colleges
$31,979 Avg Salary
$14,090 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, multi / interdisciplinary studies was ranked 8th in Illinois. In fact, 6,267 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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The Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 95 schools in Illinois 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.

Check out the multi / interdisciplinary studies programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

Our analysis found Moraine Valley Community College to be the most popular school for multi / interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. MVCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Palos Hills.

While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at MVCC accumulate an average of around $7,500 in student debt.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Moraine Valley Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Rainey Harper College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Illinois list. Harper College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Palatine.

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

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The excellent programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in Illinois. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.

While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at UIUC accumulate an average of around $20,767 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $302.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

#4

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

The excellent programs at Waubonsee Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in Illinois. Located in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Waubonsee take out is $7,395.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Waubonsee Community College Report

#5

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

Out of the 95 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, College of DuPage landed the # 5 spot on the list. COD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn.

After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from COD carry an average student debt load of $10,312.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at College of DuPage Report

With a ranking of #6, City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Harold Washington College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.

On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Harold Washington College take out $7,874 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at UIC take out is $20,500.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Illinois at Chicago Report

#8

Triton College

River Grove, IL

Triton College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at Triton College take out an average of $9,646 in student loans while working on their egree.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Wilbur Wright College carry an average student debt load of $5,735.

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#10

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Illinois list. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at DePaul take out an average of $24,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at DePaul University Report

#11

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

Joliet Junior 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. Joliet Junior College is a large public school located in the suburb of Joliet.

On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Joliet Junior College take out $7,738 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Elgin Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Illinois list. ECC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Elgin.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at ECC take out an average of $7,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Elgin Community College Report

#13

Kishwaukee College

Malta, IL

Kishwaukee College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Illinois list. Located in the rural area of Malta, Kishwaukee College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Kishwaukee College take out $9,833 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Kishwaukee College Report

Illinois Valley Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Illinois list. IVCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Oglesby.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at IVCC take out an average of $6,364 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 Schools in Illinois award.

Rank College Location
15 Rock Valley College Rockford, IL
16 Rend Lake College Ina, IL
17 McHenry County College Crystal Lake, IL
18 Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL
19 College of Lake County Grayslake, IL

Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 1,828
Michigan 1,720
Ohio 1,948
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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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