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 Florida Atlantic University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in interdisciplinary studies, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 FAU was ranked #16 on College Factual's Best Schools for interdisciplinary studies list. It is also ranked #2 in Florida.
Here are some of the other rankings for FAU.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at FAU paid an average of $722 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $203 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,522 | $14,374 |
| Fees | $2,357 | $2,950 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,248 | $1,248 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,030 | $12,030 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,618 | $6,618 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at FAU in Interdisciplinary Studies walked away with an average of $22,968 in student debt. That is 4% lower than the national average of $23,949.
interdisciplinary studies who receive their bachelor’s degree from FAU make an average of $33,779 a year during the early days of their career. That is 16% higher than the national average of $29,105.
Online degrees for the FAU 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 FAU Online Learning page.
About 59.8% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in interdisciplinary studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 60.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 58.6% of the interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degrees at FAU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 123 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 123 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 196 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 33 |
Interdisciplinary Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 500 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to interdisciplinary studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Science | 37 |
*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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