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2023 Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

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Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

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General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies is the 94th most popular major in the country with 9,057 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 554 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general multi-/interdisciplinary studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general multi-/interdisciplinary studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 7 Best Value Colleges for General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 20 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IU Bloomington, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend IU Bloomington is $14,619 for Great Lakes Region Individualized Major students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized major students in 2020-2021.

IUPUI also made our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is $12,416 for Great Lakes Region Individualized Major students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #3 spot on the list. SIUE is a public institution located in Edwardsville, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 58 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SIUE did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is $14,462 for Great Lakes Region Individualized Major students with aid.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University Northwest. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. Purdue Northwest is located in Hammond, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.

Purdue Northwest also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Purdue University Northwest is $11,384 for great lakes region individualized major students with aid.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Toledo landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Toledo, Ohio, and it awarded 103 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Toledo, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Toledo is $17,312 for Great Lakes Region Individualized Major students with aid.

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Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s individualized major students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region individualized major students with aid list, Wright State University - Main Campus has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Wright State University - Main Campus is $15,962 for great lakes region individualized major students with aid.

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Bethel University - Mishawaka came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Bethel University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mishawaka, Indiana. It awarded 8 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bethel University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Bethel University is $18,542 for Great Lakes Region Individualized Major students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Bethel University

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