by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for interdisciplinary studies students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 308 master's degrees in interdisciplinary studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The interdisciplinary studies master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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 master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in interdisciplinary studies.
University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in interdisciplinary studies. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in interdisciplinary studies from University of Southern California
Arizona State University - Skysong is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a master's degree in interdisciplinary studies. ASU - Skysong is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the interdisciplinary studies program earn an average of $46,387 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a master’s in interdisciplinary studies from Arizona State University - Skysong
It is hard to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you wish to pursue a master's degree in interdisciplinary studies. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the interdisciplinary studies program make an average of $46,387 for their early career.
More information about a master’s in interdisciplinary studies from Arizona State University - Tempe
It is hard to beat University of Central Florida if you want to pursue a master's degree in interdisciplinary studies. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in interdisciplinary studies from University of Central Florida
SIUE is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Edwardsville.More information about a master’s in interdisciplinary studies from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in interdisciplinary studies from Kansas State University
Located in the remote town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in interdisciplinary studies from Southern Utah University
VCU is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.More information about a master’s in interdisciplinary studies from Virginia Commonwealth University
Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in interdisciplinary studies from Syracuse University
Missouri State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Springfield.More information about a master’s in interdisciplinary studies from Missouri State University - Springfield
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One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Interdisciplinary Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 308 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1,716 |
| Sustainability Science | 1,227 |
| Nutrition Science | 1,196 |
| Behavioral Science | 1,148 |
| Computational Science | 953 |
| International Studies | 834 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 748 |
| Data Analytics | 530 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 496 |
| Museum Studies | 490 |