2024 Best Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Interdisciplinary Studies isn't the most popular doctorate program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #149 in popularity out of 306 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6 doctor's degrees in interdisciplinary studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on interdisciplinary studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of interdisciplinary studies students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for interdisciplinary studies to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized interdisciplinary studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for interdisciplinary studies students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Interdisciplinary Studies in the Southeast Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for interdisciplinary studies students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Interdisciplinary Studies

1

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

1 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat The University of Alabama if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in interdisciplinary studies. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in interdisciplinary studies from The University of Alabama

2

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA

1 Annual Graduates

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a great option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in interdisciplinary studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in interdisciplinary studies from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Best Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best interdisciplinary studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	113	0
Louisiana	103	1
Alabama	98	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to Interdisciplinary Studies

One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Interdisciplinary Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Interdisciplinary Studies Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies	6

Majors Similar to Interdisciplinary Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	58
Nutrition Science	56
Biological & Physical Science	31
Behavioral Science	25
Dispute Resolution	23
Sustainability Science	21
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	18
Systems Theory	15
Science, Technology & Society	12
International Studies	9

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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