by our College Data Analytics TeamMulti / Interdisciplinary Studies is a program of study at Western Michigan University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in multi / interdisciplinary studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #294 on College Factual's Best Schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies list. It is also ranked #5 in Michigan.
Here are some of the other rankings for WMU.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WMU paid an average of $630 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $504 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,094 | $15,118 |
| Fees | $923 | $923 |
| Books and Supplies | $987 | $987 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,567 | $10,567 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
Learn more about WMU tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the WMU multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WMU Online Learning page.
About 56.5% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.6%.
Around 29.8% of multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degree recipients at WMU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 45 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 162 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Studies | 21 |
| Data Science | 5 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 222 |
*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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