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 Northern Arizona University. 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 NAU was ranked #74 on College Factual's Best Schools for interdisciplinary studies list. It is also ranked #4 in Arizona.
Here are some of the other rankings for NAU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NAU was $1,058 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $761 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,243 | $16,248 |
| Fees | $1,138 | $1,138 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,106 | $11,106 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,720 | $4,720 |
Learn more about NAU 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. Interdisciplinary Studies students who received their bachelor’s degree at NAU took out an average of $28,018 in student loans. That is 17% higher than the national average of $23,949.
interdisciplinary studies who receive their bachelor’s degree from NAU make an average of $28,055 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% lower than the national average of $29,105.
NAU 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 NAU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 53.0% of the interdisciplinary studies students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.4%.
Around 36.1% of interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degree recipients at NAU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 51 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Interdisciplinary Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 83 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to interdisciplinary studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cultural Studies & Analysis | 25 |
| Computational Science | 1 |
View All Interdisciplinary Studies Related Majors >
*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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