by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Interdisciplinary Studies is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Colby College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in interdisciplinary studies, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for interdisciplinary studies majors, Colby came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Maine.
Here are some of the other rankings for Colby.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,930 | $56,930 |
| Fees | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Books and Supplies | $850 | $850 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,295 | $15,295 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $850 | $850 |
Learn more about Colby tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Colby interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Colby Online Learning page.
About 44.4% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in interdisciplinary studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 44.4% of the interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degrees at Colby in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Interdisciplinary Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 9 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to interdisciplinary studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Science, Technology & Society | 4 |
| International Studies | 41 |
| Classical & Ancient Studies | 5 |
*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.
