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2023 Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

286 Colleges
$39,837 Avg Salary
$23,871 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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

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 Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 286 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for multi / interdisciplinary studies majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Thomas Edison State University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. TESU is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Trenton.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at TESU take out an average of $12,369 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Hunter College

New York, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hunter College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hunter is a very large public school located in the large city of New York.

After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Hunter carry an average student debt load of $9,925.

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#3

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

The excellent programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Montclair State take out is $23,736. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $236.

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Out of the 286 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from UMBC carry an average student debt load of $26,000.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Pitt carry an average student debt load of $26,986. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $416.

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#6

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Georgetown accumulate an average of around $14,878 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Columbia take out is $29,102.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albany.

On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from UAlbany take out $24,345 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Teachers College at Columbia University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#11

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Farmingdale.

After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale carry an average student debt load of $17,500.

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#12

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

SUNY Empire State College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at SUNY Empire take out an average of $29,591 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#13

Touro College

New York, NY

Touro College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Touro is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Touro take out $17,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#14

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #14, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from UPenn take out $15,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#15

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University 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. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Johns Hopkins take out $15,748 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $523, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#16

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Carnegie Mellon take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debt load of $26,000.

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#18

Buffalo State

Buffalo, NY

Buffalo State ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Buffalo State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Buffalo State accumulate an average of around $17,300 in student debt.

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#19

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from SUNY Stony Brook carry an average student debt load of $21,319.

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#20

American University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #20, American University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at The American University take out an average of $23,500 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $899.

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#21

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Binghamton University take out $21,667 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 $313.

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Raritan Valley Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the rural area of Branchburg, RVCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from RVCC carry an average student debt load of $8,107.

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#23

The New School

New York, NY

The New School landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. New School University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#24

New York University

New York, NY

New York University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from NYU carry an average student debt load of $20,250.

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Franklin and Marshall College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Franklin and Marshall is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lancaster.

On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Franklin and Marshall take out $19,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#26

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA
#27

University of Delaware

Newark, DE
#28

Daemen College

Amherst, NY
#29

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY
#31

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY
#31

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY
#34

George Washington University

Washington, DC
#35

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ
#36

Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, NY
#39

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD
#40

School of Visual Arts

New York, NY
#41

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY
#41

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
43 Salisbury University Salisbury, MD
44 California University of Pennsylvania California, PA
45 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY
45 County College of Morris Randolph, NJ
47 University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD
48 Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA
49 Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA
50 The City College of New York New York, NY
51 Russell Sage College Troy, NY
51 Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD
53 LIU Post Brookville, NY
54 Howard University Washington, DC
54 The Graduate Center, CUNY New York, NY
54 La Salle University Philadelphia, PA
57 Yeshiva University New York, NY

Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 2,194
Pennsylvania 2,504
New York 5,222
Maryland 1,476
Delaware 118
District of Columbia 649

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).

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