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The bachelor's program at UMass Amherst was ranked #91 on College Factual's Best Schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies list. It is also ranked #10 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 400 bachelor's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 389 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #133 most popular school for multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies in 2021, making the school the #119 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Of the 400 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UMass Amherst in 2021, 30% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 256 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 88 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UMass Amherst. About 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 286 |
| Nutrition Science | 88 |
| Sustainability Science | 45 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 19 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 9 |
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 4 |
| Medieval Studies | 4 |
| Marine Science | 3 |
| Natural Sciences | 2 |
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