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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Interdisciplinary Studies (Income $0-$30k)

16 Ranked Colleges
223 Degrees Awarded
$26,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 8,442 people earned their degree in interdisciplinary studies, making the major the 109th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, interdisciplinary studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $31,088 and had an average of $25,192 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 223 interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in interdisciplinary studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent interdisciplinary studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the interdisciplinary studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Interdisciplinary Studies (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 3 masters’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Brown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brown University are $60,363, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified masters’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2019-2020.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Washington University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Cheney, Washington, this fairly large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree interdisciplinary studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, EWU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Washington University are $28,921, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

VCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified masters’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #6 spot in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

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#7

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Southern Utah University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Southern Utah University is a public institution located in Cedar City, Utah. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern Utah University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Utah University are $24,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Southern Utah University Interdisciplinary Studies Report

#12 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Missouri State is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 9 masters’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama

With a ranking of #9, University of North Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNA is a medium-sized school located in Florence, Alabama that handed out 17 masters’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree interdisciplinary studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNA has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Alabama are $13,860.

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#10

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#2 in overall quality

Syracuse University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 16 masters’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Syracuse also made our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714.

Full Syracuse University Interdisciplinary Studies Report

#11

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. K -State is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 2 masters’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree interdisciplinary studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, K -State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115.

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#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Oklahoma is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 15 masters’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Oklahoma Interdisciplinary Studies Report

#14 in overall quality

Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 13 masters’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Wright State University - Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wright State University - Main Campus are $24,286, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

Georgia State also made our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State University are $24,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona

Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this large public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified masters’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong also took the #13 spot in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724.

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#15

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

Eastern Mennonite University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 4 masters’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree interdisciplinary studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, Eastern Mennonite has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Mennonite are $15,225, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree interdisciplinary studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, UW Tacoma has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Tacoma are $30,438, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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