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2023 Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the New England Region

131 Colleges
$41,880 Avg Salary
$24,652 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. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 131 schools in the New England 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the most popular school in the New England Region for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at UMass Amherst take out an average of $27,640 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at Harvard take out an average of $21,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Tufts University

Medford, MA

The excellent programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Tufts take out $17,900 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Brown University

Providence, RI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Brown accumulate an average of around $17,497 in student debt.

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#5

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Boston U carry an average student debt load of $26,250.

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#6

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

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Rhode Island School of Design ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the New England Region list. RISD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.

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With a ranking of #8, Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Southern Connecticut State University 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. Located in the city of New Haven, SCSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

University of Maine

Orono, ME

University of Maine came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a large student population.

On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from UMaine take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#11

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

With a ranking of #11, Fitchburg State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Fitchburg State carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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With a ranking of #12, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public college with a large student population.

On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from UNH take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $501, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#13

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

With a ranking of #13, Brandeis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at Brandeis take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#14

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

University of Vermont landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. UVM is a large public school located in the city of Burlington.

The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at UVM take out is $24,535.

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With a ranking of #15, University of Connecticut did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.

On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from UCONN take out $25,497 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $426, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#16

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Boston College take out $18,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#17

College of the Atlantic

Bar Harbor, ME

College of the Atlantic came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Bar Harbor, College of the Atlantic is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at College of the Atlantic take out is $24,067.

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Massasoit Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Massasoit Community College take out is $10,569.

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#19

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

Bentley University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #19 on the list. Bentley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

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Honorable Mentions

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

Rank College Location
20 Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Boston, MA
20 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA
22 Granite State College Concord, NH
23 University of Massachusetts - Boston Boston, MA
24 Colby College Waterville, ME
25 Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT
26 Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH

Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best multi / interdisciplinary studies colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 342
Maine 357
Rhode Island 465
Massachusetts 2,645
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 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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