by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SIUE. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, SIUE as a strong choice for interdisciplinary studies, ranked #128 out of 141 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools | 128 of 141 |
| Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Illinois | 2 of 2 |
| Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 7 of 9 |
Here is each degree level available for interdisciplinary studies at SIUE, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 56 |
| Master’s | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville conferred 56 bachelor’s degrees in interdisciplinary studies.
SIUE is among the very best schools in the country for interdisciplinary studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at SIUE, interdisciplinary studies graduates take on a median debt of $30,357 in student loans. This is above $24,064, the typical median for all majors at SIUE.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,123 | $8,918 |
| Fees | $3,174 | $3,174 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 30% of interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degree graduates at SIUE are White. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor’s in interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
SIUE granted 56 bachelor’s degrees in multi/interdisciplinary studies in the latest year of data — 70% to women and 30% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (68%).
Graduate study is also available at SIUE. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies | 4 |