by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 639 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major” ranking looked at 62 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies. That schools that top this list have a program in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree individualized major students.
Out of the 62 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Victoria College landed the #1 spot on the list. Victoria College is a small school located in Victoria, Texas that handed out 185 associates’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Victoria College General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major. University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus is a small school located in Los Lunas, New Mexico that handed out 20 associates’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bethlehem College & Seminary. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major. Bethlehem College & Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 10 associates’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Bethlehem College & Seminary
Out of the 62 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology landed the #4 spot on the list. OSU Institute of Technology is a small school located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma that handed out 79 associates’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at OSU Institute of Technology
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Divine Word College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major. Divine Word College is a small school located in Epworth, Iowa that handed out 2 associates’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Divine Word College
With a ranking of #6, Redlands Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major list. Redlands Community College is a public institution located in El Reno, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Redlands Community College
Southern Arkansas University Tech came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major ranking. Southern Arkansas University Tech is located in Camden, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 associates’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at SAU Tech
ASA College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major ranking. ASA Institute is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 associates’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at ASA College
With a ranking of #9, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major list. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Paul Smiths, New York. It awarded 5 associates’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Ohio Dominican University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 4 associates’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Ohio Dominican University
Pellissippi State Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major list. Pellissippi State Community College is a medium-sized school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 18 associates’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Pellissippi State Community College
Columbia State Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major ranking. Columbia State Community College is located in Columbia, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 associates’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Columbia State Community College
SUNY Empire State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major ranking, coming in at #13. SUNY Empire State College is a medium-sized public school situated in Saratoga Springs, New York. It awarded 20 associates’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full SUNY Empire General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Brigham Young University - Idaho ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major list. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a large school located in Rexburg, Idaho that handed out 52 associates’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at BYU - I
Northeast State Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major ranking. Northeast State Technical Community College is a medium-sized school located in Blountville, Tennessee that handed out 8 associates’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major ranking. MATC is a fairly large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 16 associates’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at MATC
Anoka-Ramsey Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major ranking. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized school located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota that handed out 6 associates’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Anoka-Ramsey Community College
With a ranking of #18, Maranatha Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major list. Maranatha Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Watertown, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Maranatha Baptist University
Pennsylvania College of Technology ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major list. This small school is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6 associates’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Penn College
College of Southern Idaho landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Twin Falls, Idaho, and it awarded 5 associates’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at College of Southern Idaho
With a ranking of #21, Lakeshore Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major list. Lakeshore Technical College is a small school located in Cleveland, Wisconsin that handed out 4 associates’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, College of Southern Maryland did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major list. College of Southern Maryland is a medium-sized public school situated in La Plata, Maryland. It awarded 7 associates’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
Full College of Southern Maryland General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Jefferson Community and Technical College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major ranking. Jefferson Community and Technical College is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 associates’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.
Full Jefferson Community and Technical College General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
With a ranking of #24, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major list. Southwest Tech is located in Fennimore, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Southwest Tech
Bellevue University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major ranking, coming in at #25. Bellevue University is located in Bellevue, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 associates’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 Bellevue University
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