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2023 Best Value Colleges for Interdisciplinary Studies

85 Ranked Colleges
9,074 Degrees Awarded
$14,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 9,074 people earned their degree in interdisciplinary studies, making the major the 86th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, interdisciplinary studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,077 and had an average of $27,069 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools” ranking, we looked at 85 colleges that offer a degree in interdisciplinary studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great interdisciplinary studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the interdisciplinary studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Interdisciplinary Studies

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools list. BYU - I is a large school located in Rexburg, Idaho that handed out 390 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our interdisciplinary studies students list, BYU - I has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for BYU - I is $6,698 for Interdisciplinary Studies students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Interdisciplinary Studies at BYU - I

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Out of the 85 schools in the Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #2 spot on the list. SIUE is a fairly large school located in Edwardsville, Illinois that handed out 58 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our interdisciplinary studies students list, SIUE has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is $14,462 for Interdisciplinary Studies students.

Full SIUE Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

ASU - Skysong did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools” list.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Interdisciplinary Studies at ASU - Skysong

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Out of the 85 schools in the Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #4 spot on the list. SRU is a public institution located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 76 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our interdisciplinary studies students list, SRU has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SRU is $19,927 for interdisciplinary studies students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Interdisciplinary Studies at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 841 students in 2020-2021.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Florida is $8,618 for Interdisciplinary Studies students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Interdisciplinary Studies at UCF

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Southern Arkansas University Tech did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Camden, Arkansas, and it awarded 57 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $8,042 for interdisciplinary studies students per year to attend Southern Arkansas University Tech.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Interdisciplinary Studies at Southern Arkansas University Tech

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With a ranking of #7, Florida International University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 630 diplomas to qualified ’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our interdisciplinary studies students list, FIU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,298 for Interdisciplinary Studies students per year to attend Florida International University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full Florida International University Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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Hodges University
Naples, Florida

Hodges University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools ranking. Hodges University is a small school located in Naples, Florida that handed out 7 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

International College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Hodges University is $21,145 for Interdisciplinary Studies students.

Read more about Interdisciplinary Studies at International College

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Park University
Parkville, Missouri

Park University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools list. Parkville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $14,619 for Interdisciplinary Studies students per year to attend Park University.

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools list. Kansas State University is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 17 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Kansas State University is $18,433 for Interdisciplinary Studies students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on Interdisciplinary Studies at K -State

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified ’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $16,718 for interdisciplinary studies students per year to attend Missouri State University - Springfield.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Fitchburg State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools ranking. Fitchburg, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 99 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Fitchburg State is $16,806 for interdisciplinary studies students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Interdisciplinary Studies at Fitchburg State

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #13. FAU is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 378 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our interdisciplinary studies students list, FAU has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend FAU is $10,735 for interdisciplinary studies students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Interdisciplinary Studies at FAU

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #14. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 64 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is $21,122 for Interdisciplinary Studies students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend ASU - Tempe is $13,107 for Interdisciplinary Studies students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Interdisciplinary Studies at Arizona State University - Tempe

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University of North Alabama came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools ranking. University of North Alabama is a medium-sized school located in Florence, Alabama that handed out 85 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend UNA is $13,699 for Interdisciplinary Studies students.

Read full report on Interdisciplinary Studies at UNA

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 88 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend UT Rio Grande Valley is $3,743 for interdisciplinary studies students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Interdisciplinary Studies at UT Rio Grande Valley

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #18. UNF is a fairly large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 95 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend UNF is $8,865 for interdisciplinary studies students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Interdisciplinary Studies at University of North Florida

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University of South Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools ranking, coming in at #19. This fairly large school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 85 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend USA is $16,826 for Interdisciplinary Studies students.

Read full report on Interdisciplinary Studies at University of South Alabama

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With a ranking of #20, Boise State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools list. Boise State is a public institution located in Boise, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 148 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Boise State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Boise State University is $16,153 for Interdisciplinary Studies students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Boise State University Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

With a ranking of #21, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 214 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is $36,084 for Interdisciplinary Studies students.

Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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Touro College
New York, New York

Touro College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 171 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Touro College is $22,259 for interdisciplinary studies students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Interdisciplinary Studies at Touro

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With a ranking of #22, Eastern Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools list. Located in Cheney, Washington, this fairly large public school handed out 101 diplomas to qualified ’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

EWU also made our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools” list, coming in at #20. The yearly cost to attend Eastern Washington University is $12,335 for Interdisciplinary Studies students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Eastern Washington University Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

With a ranking of #24, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools list. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 85 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $14,308 for interdisciplinary studies students per year to attend NAU.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full NAU Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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With a ranking of #25, Purdue University Northwest did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Hammond, Indiana, and it awarded 6 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Purdue Northwest is $11,384 for Interdisciplinary Studies students.

Full Purdue University Northwest Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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