by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Boston University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in other interdisciplinary studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Boston U was ranked #62 on College Factual's Best Schools for other interdisciplinary studies list. It is also ranked #6 in Massachusetts.
Here are some of the other rankings for Boston U.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Boston U paid an average of $1,777 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,854 | $56,854 |
| Fees | $1,218 | $1,218 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,640 | $16,640 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,950 | $1,950 |
Learn more about Boston U tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Other Interdisciplinary Studies students who received their bachelor’s degree at Boston U took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 11% higher than the national average of $22,522.
Boston U does not offer an online option for its other interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Boston U Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in other interdisciplinary studies in 2019-2020, 41.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.6%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in other interdisciplinary studies at Boston U in 2019-2020, 21.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 28 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 61 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to other multi/interdisciplinary studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Science | 22 |
| Classical & Ancient Studies | 8 |
View All Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
