2023 Best Value Colleges for General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region
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Ranked Colleges
798
Degrees Awarded
$21,600
Avg Net Price*
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In 2020-2021, 9,057 people earned their degree in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies, making the major the 94th most popular in the United States.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 798 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general multi-/interdisciplinary studies programs that also have a lower cost than 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Top 12 Best Value Colleges for General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region
Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. SRU is a medium-sized school located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania that handed out 76 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
SRU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend SRU is $19,927 for Middle Atlantic Region Individualized Major students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full SRU General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Touro College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Touro is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 171 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Touro, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $22,259 for middle atlantic region individualized major students per year to attend Touro.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Touro
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Millersville University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Millersville, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 55 degrees to qualified ’s individualized major students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region individualized major students list, Millersville has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $23,133 for Middle Atlantic Region Individualized Major students per year to attend Millersville.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
Full Millersville University of Pennsylvania General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Towson University is a large school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 17 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
Towson also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Towson is $18,105 for middle atlantic region individualized major students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Towson
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend York College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. York is located in Jamaica, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.
York also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend York College is $3,985 for middle atlantic region individualized major students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 York
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Paul Smith’s College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Paul Smiths, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Paul Smith’s College also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Paul Smith’s College is $22,515 for Middle Atlantic Region Individualized Major students.
Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Nyack College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Nyack, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized major students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Nyack, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Nyack is $18,142 for middle atlantic region individualized major students.
Full Nyack College General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
With a ranking of #8, Marist College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Marist College is located in Poughkeepsie, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.
Marist did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Marist College is $36,709 for Middle Atlantic Region Individualized Major students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Marist College
With a ranking of #9, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s individualized major degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Syracuse is $34,683 for Middle Atlantic Region Individualized Major students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Syracuse
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is a medium-sized school located in Teaneck, New Jersey that handed out 15 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region individualized major students list, FDU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is $12,069 for middle atlantic region individualized major students.
Full FDU General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
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