2024 Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes 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.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of interdisciplinary studies. Combined, these schools handed out 24 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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for interdisciplinary studies students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The interdisciplinary studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Interdisciplinary Studies in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Interdisciplinary Studies

1

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

9 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in interdisciplinary studies has to look into Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. SIUE is a large public university located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.More information about a master’s in interdisciplinary studies from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

2

Wright State University - Main Campus
Dayton, OH

3 Annual Graduates

Wright State University - Main Campus is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in interdisciplinary studies. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in interdisciplinary studies from Wright State University - Main Campus

Best Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best interdisciplinary studies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	221	9
Ohio	207	13
Indiana	191	2

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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	24

Majors Similar to Interdisciplinary Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Behavioral Science	543
Sustainability Science	284
Computational Science	262
Human Computer Interaction	254
Data Analytics	151
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	136
Nutrition Science	124
Mathematics & Computer Science	106
Data Science	100
Gerontology	53

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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