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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Southwest Region” ranking - to help you make that 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.
Across the Southwest region, there were 1,329 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 31 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general multi-/interdisciplinary studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Southwest Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Victoria College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Southwest Region list. Victoria College is a public institution located in Victoria, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 185 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Victoria College
Out of the 31 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wiley College landed the #2 spot on the list. Wiley College is a small school located in Marshall, Texas that handed out 24 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Wiley College
Out of the 31 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus is a public institution located in Los Lunas, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full UNM Valencia General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Out of the 31 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Southwest Region 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 public institution located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 79 ’s 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 Redlands Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Southwest Region. Redlands Community College is a small school located in El Reno, Oklahoma that handed out 29 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Redlands Community College
Texas A&M International University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M International University is located in Laredo, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 84 ’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Texas A&M International University
The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 183 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at UTEP
Houston Baptist University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Southwest Region ranking. HBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 294 ’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Arizona
Hardin - Simmons University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Hardin - Simmons is a small school located in Abilene, Texas that handed out 10 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Hardin - Simmons University
Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. SWOSU is a small school located in Weatherford, Oklahoma that handed out 20 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Southwestern Oklahoma State University
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 88 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UT Rio Grande Valley General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
With a ranking of #13, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school awarded 85 degrees to qualified ’s individualized major students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at NAU
With a ranking of #14, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 64 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Baylor University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. Baylor University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 37 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Baylor
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Southwest Region list. Chickasha, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized major degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at USAO
Texas Lutheran University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Seguin, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized major students in 2020-2021.
Full Texas Lutheran University General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Southwest Region list. Prescott, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s individualized major degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 Embry-Riddle Prescott
Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. ASU - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Arizona State University - Skysong
Stephen F Austin State University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Southwest Region list. Stephen F Austin State University is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at SFASU
Mid-America Christian University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s individualized major students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Mid-America Christian University
With a ranking of #22, Texas Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 6 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at TCU
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Southwest Region ranking. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 36 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full ASU - Tempe General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
With a ranking of #24, Our Lady of the Lake University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 1 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Our Lady of the Lake University
University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Southwest Region list. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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