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2024 Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

10 Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,365 Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$36,121 Avg Early-Career Salary
Interdisciplinary Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #86 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,365 degrees in interdisciplinary studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Interdisciplinary Studies School

Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of interdisciplinary studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Interdisciplinary Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies
Master's Degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Interdisciplinary Studies in the Southwest Region

The schools below may not offer all types of interdisciplinary studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Interdisciplinary Studies

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
251 Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$32,382 Median Starting Salary

University of Arizona is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in interdisciplinary studies. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were about 251 interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the interdisciplinary studies program state that they receive average early career income of $32,382.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
58.7% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Arizona State University - Skysong if you want to pursue a degree in interdisciplinary studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 75 interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year. Interdisciplinary Studies degree recipients from Arizona State University - Skysong receive an earnings boost of approximately $10,266 over the typical income of interdisciplinary studies graduates.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
14.7% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Oklahoma Norman Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in interdisciplinary studies. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were approximately 75 interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year. After graduating, interdisciplinary studies degree recipients usually make around $38,090 at the beginning of their careers.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
2.7% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you want to pursue a degree in interdisciplinary studies. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were about 37 interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available. Those interdisciplinary studies students who get their degree from Arizona State University - Tempe receive $10,266 more than the standard interdisciplinary studies student.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
5.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #278 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 90 interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the interdisciplinary studies program earn an average of $28,437 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in interdisciplinary studies from Northern Arizona University

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$38,671 Median Starting Salary
$26,500 Median Student Debt

Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were approximately 20 interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year. Interdisciplinary Studies degree recipients from Baylor University get an earnings boost of around $2,550 over the typical income of interdisciplinary studies graduates.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
106 Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 21st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 106 interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
197 Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 56th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 197 interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UTEP in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
61.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Houston, HBU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 67th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 85 interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at HBU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the interdisciplinary studies program report average early career earnings of $30,569.

More information about a degree in interdisciplinary studies from Houston Baptist University

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
50 Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Laredo, Texas A&M International University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 64th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 50 interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M International University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best interdisciplinary studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Texas317660
Arizona287442
Oklahoma257194
New Mexico21926

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Interdisciplinary Studies is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

Interdisciplinary Studies Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies1,365

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Majors Similar to Interdisciplinary Studies

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies8,895
Biological & Physical Science1,649
Natural Sciences1,094
International Studies1,060
Nutrition Science952
Behavioral Science803
Data Analytics281
Sustainability Science222
Data Science150
Computational Science147

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