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2023 Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts

58 Colleges
$48,544 Avg Salary
$23,261 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies 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 Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 58 schools in Massachusetts 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 .

Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the most popular school for multi / interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from UMass Amherst carry an average student debt load of $27,640.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Harvard carry an average student debt load of $21,750.

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#3

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Tufts accumulate an average of around $17,900 in student debt.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 58 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 large city of Boston.

On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Boston U take out $26,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 58 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Fitchburg State University Report

#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. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

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

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Brandeis University Report

#8

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Boston College accumulate an average of around $18,000 in student debt.

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Massasoit Community College 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 suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at Massasoit Community College take out an average of $10,569 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

Bentley University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Bentley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

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Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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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 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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