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2023 Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

With 2,645 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, multi / interdisciplinary studies is the #15 most popular major in Massachusetts.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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 Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Our analysis found Tufts University to be the most popular school for multi / interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Of the 161 students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at Tufts, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Out of the 18 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

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

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Out of the 18 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 32% of the multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at the school.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 18 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Of the 71 students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at Boston U, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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Out of the 18 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 70% of the students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at the school are women while 30% are male.

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#6

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

Bentley University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Bentley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

Women make up 74% of the multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at the school.

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#7

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

With a ranking of #7, Brandeis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master’s degree. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

Of the 34 students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at Brandeis, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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#8

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

Lesley University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

Of the 29 students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at Lesley, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the large city of Boston.

Women make up 74% of the multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at the school.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth.

Of the 26 students majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies at UMass Dartmouth, 65% are male and 35% are female.

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Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 342
Maine 357
Rhode Island 465
Connecticut 604
Vermont 147

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 18 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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