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2023 Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Iowa

31 Colleges
$40,747 Avg Salary
$28,521 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies School for You

With 820 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, multi / interdisciplinary studies is the #16 most popular major in Iowa.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in Iowa 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 Iowa.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in Iowa for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Iowa take out is $22,458. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $345.

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The excellent programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in Iowa. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debt load of $25,991. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $239, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in Iowa. Located in the midsize city of Davenport, Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Iowa list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at UNI accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#5

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Out of the 31 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Drake University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

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#6

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

Buena Vista University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Storm Lake.

The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at BVU take out is $35,298.

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#7

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Cornell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Mount Vernon.

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#8

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Luther College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Divine Word College

Epworth, IA

With a ranking of #9, Divine Word College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the rural area of Epworth, Divine Word College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Maharishi International University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Iowa list. MIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fairfield.

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Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 999
Minnesota 1,732
South Dakota 84
Missouri 1,070
Nebraska 345
North Dakota 118

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 26 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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