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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies majors, WUSTL came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington University in St Louis handed out 152 bachelor's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 130 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 97 students received their master’s degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from WUSTL. This makes it the #29 most popular school for multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 42 students received their doctoral degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies in 2021, making the school the #2 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 Washington University in St Louis.
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of multi / interdisciplinary studies associate's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at WUSTL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a associate's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Of the 97 students who earned a master's degree in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies from WUSTL in 2020-2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Behavioral Science | 103 |
| International Studies | 64 |
| Cognitive Science | 52 |
| Sustainability Science | 32 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 32 |
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 17 |
| Classical & Ancient Studies | 4 |
| Economics and Computer Science | 1 |
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