2024 Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in interdisciplinary studies sits in the middle of the road, ranking #181 out of 343 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 33 master's degrees in interdisciplinary studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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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 master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to interdisciplinary studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of interdisciplinary studies students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt interdisciplinary studies students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized interdisciplinary studies related body.

Our complete 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Interdisciplinary Studies in the Far Western US Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in interdisciplinary studies.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Interdisciplinary Studies

1

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

27 Annual Graduates

University of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the United States 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

2

University of Washington - Tacoma Campus
Tacoma, WA

4 Annual Graduates

University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is a wonderful decision for students interested in a master's degree in interdisciplinary studies. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in interdisciplinary studies from University of Washington - Tacoma Campus

Best Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best interdisciplinary studies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	253	27
Washington	183	6

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Interdisciplinary Studies Related Rankings by Major

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

Interdisciplinary Studies Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies	33

Majors Similar to Interdisciplinary Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Sustainability Science	195
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	175
Gerontology	161
Dispute Resolution	151
Nutrition Science	133
Human Computer Interaction	119
International Studies	88
Biological & Physical Science	83
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	82
Behavioral Science	81

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to UTDallas. More about our data sources and methodologies.