by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2021-2022, 9,114 people earned their degree in interdisciplinary studies, making the major the 86th most popular in the United States. In , interdisciplinary studies graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $32,077 and had an average of $24,254 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 3,923 interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,844 and $24,286 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,665 interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,436 and $23,790 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 77 colleges that offered a degree in interdisciplinary studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in interdisciplinary studies.
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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 “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region”.
We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree interdisciplinary studies students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Le Moyne - Owen College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 14 students in 2021-2022.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elizabeth City State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Elizabeth City State University is a small school located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina that handed out 29 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2021-2022.
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Out of the 77 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the #3 spot on the list. UT Martin is a medium-sized school located in Martin, Tennessee that handed out 150 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 77 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Covenant College landed the #4 spot on the list. Covenant is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lookout Mountain, Georgia. It awarded 12 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Gulf Coast University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region. This fairly large school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 297 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Voorhees College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Denmark, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #7, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized school located in Cookeville, Tennessee that handed out 112 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 Tennessee Technological University
Shorter University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Shorter University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rome, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida A&M University is a medium-sized school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 92 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 311 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Florida Atlantic University Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Young Harris College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Young Harris, Georgia, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #12, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 699 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. AUM is a medium-sized school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 45 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. WVU is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 191 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Interdisciplinary Studies at West Virginia University
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 190 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Savannah State University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2021-2022.
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Florida International University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 499 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
University of North Alabama landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UNA is a medium-sized public school situated in Florence, Alabama. It awarded 19 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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College of Coastal Georgia landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. CCGA is a public institution located in Brunswick, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
Hodges University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Mississippi landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Mississippi is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 139 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, 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 88%.
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With a ranking of #22, Berry College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Berry is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mount Berry, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
St. Andrews University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Laurinburg, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2021-2022.
Full St. Andrews University Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Shaw University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2021-2022.
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University of South Alabama came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 68 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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