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2024 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region

69 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
35,598 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$35,196 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #13 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 69 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of multi / interdisciplinary studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 35,598 degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies School

Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region The multi / interdisciplinary studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for multi / interdisciplinary studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
Master's Degrees in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies in the Far Western US Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
148 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$69,968 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in multi / interdisciplinary studies has to check out Keck Graduate Institute. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, KGI is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KGI is a great school overall.

There were roughly 148 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at KGI in the most recent data year. Those multi / interdisciplinary studies students who get their degree from Keck Graduate Institute make $34,772 more than the standard multi / interdisciplinary studies student.

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
273 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$40,010 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Stanford University if you wish to pursue a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were about 273 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the multi / interdisciplinary studies program at Stanford University make $4,814 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
710 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
4.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 710 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year. Those multi / interdisciplinary studies students who get their degree from University of Southern California receive $13,937 more than the standard multi / interdisciplinary studies grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
700 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$41,494 Median Starting Salary

University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 700 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the multi / interdisciplinary studies program at University of California - Berkeley make $6,298 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
521 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
14.0% Growth in Graduates

UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 521 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the multi / interdisciplinary studies degree program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus earn $14,149 above the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$118,973 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Claremont, Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvey Mudd College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 38 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Harvey Mudd College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the multi / interdisciplinary studies degree program at Harvey Mudd College make $83,777 more than the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,563 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$48,488 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1563 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies degree recipients from University of California - San Diego receive an earnings boost of around $13,292 above the average income of multi / interdisciplinary studies majors.

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$87,146 Median Starting Salary

SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Santa Clara. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.

There were about 66 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the multi / interdisciplinary studies major at Santa Clara University get $51,950 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
504 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$41,311 Median Starting Salary

UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 504 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year. Those multi / interdisciplinary studies students who get their degree from University of California - Los Angeles make $6,114 more than the typical multi / interdisciplinary studies grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
298 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$35,213 Median Starting Salary

UCSB is a very large public university located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were about 298 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, multi / interdisciplinary studies degree recipients typically make an average of $35,213 at the beginning of their careers.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
11 University of California - Davis Davis, CA
12 Presidio Graduate School San Francisco, CA
13 California State University - Monterey Bay Seaside, CA
14 Biola University La Mirada, CA
15 University of California - Irvine Irvine, CA
16 University of San Diego San Diego, CA
17 San Diego State University San Diego, CA

Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 38 29,606
Washington 37 1,534
Oregon 37 1,071
Hawaii 36 364
Nevada 35 179
Alaska 33 162

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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Physical Science 19,724
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 5,729
International Studies 1,870
Cognitive Science 1,775
Nutrition Science 1,498
Human Biology 830
Behavioral Science 682
Interdisciplinary Studies 576
Mathematics & Computer Science 540
Sustainability Science 388

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