2027 Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general multi-/interdisciplinary studies students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies in the Great Lakes Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general multi-/interdisciplinary studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Our analysis ranked Purdue University Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 83% of students finish within six years. About 178 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies degrees were awarded at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent year. General Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $63,111 early in their careers. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,844 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong general multi-/interdisciplinary studies program will find one at Indiana University Bloomington, which ranked #2. Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington. Indiana University Bloomington graduates 80% of students within six years. About 19 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies degrees were awarded at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent year. Graduates of the general multi-/interdisciplinary studies program make about $52,123 in their early career. Indiana University Bloomington graduates carry a median of $20,542 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong general multi-/interdisciplinary studies program will find one at Illinois Wesleyan University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Bloomington, Illinois Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Illinois Wesleyan University awarded about 16 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general multi-/interdisciplinary studies program make about $50,808 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,857 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best general multi-/interdisciplinary studies schools. Set in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a large public institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 18 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general multi-/interdisciplinary studies program make about $49,911 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,574.
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Students looking for a strong general multi-/interdisciplinary studies program will find one at Ohio University Main Campus, which ranked #5. Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Athens. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 18 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Ohio University Main Campus in the most recent data year. General Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of $49,736 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,546 to complete this degree.
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Fox Valley Technical College came in at #6 for general multi-/interdisciplinary studies this year. Located in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public university. There were roughly 10 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general multi-/interdisciplinary studies program make about $44,020 in their early career. Fox Valley Technical College graduates carry a median of $13,319 in student loans.
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Kent State University At Kent placed #7 among the best general multi-/interdisciplinary studies schools. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a very large public university. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 51 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies degrees were awarded at Kent State University At Kent in the most recent year. General Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies graduates of Kent State University At Kent earn a median of $44,776 early in their careers. Kent State University At Kent graduates carry a median of $25,174 in student loans.
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University Of Cincinnati Clermont College landed the #8 spot for general multi-/interdisciplinary studies this year. Located in the suburb of Batavia, University Of Cincinnati Clermont College is a large public university. University Of Cincinnati Clermont College awarded about 17 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general multi-/interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from University Of Cincinnati Clermont College generally make around $39,221. University Of Cincinnati Clermont College graduates carry a median of $20,017 in student loans.
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Lakeshore Technical College earned the #9 position for general multi-/interdisciplinary studies this year. Set in the rural area of Cleveland, Lakeshore Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. About 11 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies degrees were awarded at Lakeshore Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general multi-/interdisciplinary studies program make about $41,252 in their early career. Lakeshore Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,582 in student loans.
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Ivy Tech Community College came in at #10 for general multi-/interdisciplinary studies this year. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 374 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general multi-/interdisciplinary studies program make about $40,734 in their early career. Ivy Tech Community College graduates carry a median of $11,889 in student loans.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earned the #11 position for general multi-/interdisciplinary studies this year. Set in the suburb of Edwardsville, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville awarded about 63 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general multi-/interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville generally make around $31,570. Students borrow a median of $30,357 to complete this degree.
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National Louis University landed the #12 spot for general multi-/interdisciplinary studies this year. Set in the city of Chicago, National Louis University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 30% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 20 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies degrees were awarded at National Louis University in the most recent year. General Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies graduates of National Louis University earn a median of $53,733 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $29,242.
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University Of Michigan Flint came in at #13 for general multi-/interdisciplinary studies this year. Set in the city of Flint, University Of Michigan Flint is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. About 51 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Flint in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general multi-/interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from University Of Michigan Flint generally make around $51,692. Typical student debt for the program is $31,016.
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Herzing University Madison placed #14 among the best general multi-/interdisciplinary studies schools. Located in the city of Madison, Herzing University Madison is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 22% of students finish within six years. About 13 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies degrees were awarded at Herzing University Madison in the most recent year. Students who receive their general multi-/interdisciplinary studies degree from Herzing University Madison earn around $53,203 in the first couple years of their career. Herzing University Madison graduates carry a median of $30,328 in student loans.
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Gods Bible School And College placed #15 among the best general multi-/interdisciplinary studies schools. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Gods Bible School And College is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. Gods Bible School And College awarded about 11 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies degrees in the most recent data year.
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Central State University earned the #16 position for general multi-/interdisciplinary studies this year. Located in the rural area of Wilberforce, Central State University is a mid-sized public university. About 23% of students finish within six years. About 39 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies degrees were awarded at Central State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general multi-/interdisciplinary studies program make about $27,388 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $31,318.
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Maranatha Baptist Bible College placed #17 among the best general multi-/interdisciplinary studies schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Watertown. Maranatha Baptist Bible College graduates 64% of students within six years. Maranatha Baptist Bible College awarded about 19 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies degrees in the most recent data year. General Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies graduates of Maranatha Baptist Bible College earn a median of $56,298 early in their careers.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 17 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
