by our College Data Analytics TeamMulti / Interdisciplinary Studies is a program of study at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in multi / interdisciplinary studies, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of 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. UMass Amherst was ranked #84 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #8 in Massachusetts.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMass Amherst paid an average of $1,491 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $658 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,791 | $35,779 |
| Fees | $648 | $648 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,329 | $13,329 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,400 | $1,400 |
Learn more about UMass Amherst tuition and fees.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that UMass Amherst 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 UMass Amherst Online Learning page.
Women made up around 69.7% 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%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies at UMass Amherst in 2019-2020, 24.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 216 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 77 |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Science | 13 |
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 1 |
| Nutrition Science | 64 |
| Sustainability Science | 31 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 280 |
*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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