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 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in interdisciplinary studies, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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. The bachelor's program at FDU was ranked #50 on College Factual's Best Schools for interdisciplinary studies list. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
Here are some of the other rankings for FDU.
Part-time undergraduates at FDU paid an average of $1,006 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $43,654 | $43,654 |
| Fees | $1,086 | $1,086 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,520 | $1,520 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,038 | $14,038 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,856 | $2,856 |
Learn more about FDU tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at FDU in Interdisciplinary Studies walked away with an average of $26,000 in student debt. That is 9% higher than the national average of $23,949.
interdisciplinary studies who receive their bachelor’s degree from FDU make an average of $29,685 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $29,105.
FDU does not offer an online option for its interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FDU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies in 2019-2020, 13.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 36.4% of the interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degrees at FDU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Interdisciplinary Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 22 |
*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.
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