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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies majors, Carnegie Mellon came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 153 bachelor's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 167 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 95 students received their master’s degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #31 most popular school for multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies in 2021, making the school the #72 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
Of the 153 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies from Carnegie Mellon in 2020-2021, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 56 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 22 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 95 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Carnegie Mellon. About 59% were men and 41% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 89 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Systems Theory | 110 |
| Computational Science | 68 |
| Cognitive Science | 20 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 15 |
| Sustainability Science | 11 |
| Biopsychology | 10 |
| International Studies | 8 |
| Behavioral Science | 5 |
| Science, Technology & Society | 4 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 |
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