by our College Data Analytics TeamMulti / Interdisciplinary Studies is a program of study at Lamar University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in multi / interdisciplinary studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Lamar University was ranked #339 on College Factual's Best Schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies list. It is also ranked #36 in Texas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Lamar University paid an average of $664 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $255 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,129 | $15,945 |
| Fees | $2,462 | $2,462 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,064 | $9,064 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,888 | $4,888 |
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If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Lamar University offers online option in its multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Lamar University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 87.8% of the multi / interdisciplinary studies students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 44.1% of the multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degrees at Lamar University in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 49 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 91 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 188 |
*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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