by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the New England Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Interdisciplinary Studies is the 86th most popular major in the country with 9,074 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.
Across the New England region, there were 459 interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,303 and $25,689 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the New England Region” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in interdisciplinary studies. That schools that top this list have a program in interdisciplinary studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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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 Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the New England Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region interdisciplinary studies students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Connecticut State University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the New England Region. Southern Connecticut State University is a medium-sized public school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 134 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southern Connecticut State University Interdisciplinary Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fitchburg State University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the New England Region. 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Montserrat College of Art landed the #3 spot on the list. Beverly, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colby - Sawyer College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the New England Region list. Colby - Sawyer College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New London, New Hampshire. It awarded 7 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 26 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Connecticut State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Danbury, Connecticut, this small public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified ’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
Cambridge College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Cambridge College is a small school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 17 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Thomas College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Thomas College is located in Waterville, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
Sacred Heart University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #8. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Connecticut. It awarded 42 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Franklin Pierce University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the New England Region list. Franklin Pierce is a small school located in Rindge, New Hampshire that handed out 7 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Gordon College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the New England Region list. Gordon College is a small school located in Wenham, Massachusetts that handed out 7 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Quinnipiac University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Hamden, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
Brown University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.
With a ranking of #13, Antioch University - New England did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the New England Region list. Antioch University - New England is a small school located in Keene, New Hampshire that handed out 2 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 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 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Antioch University - New England Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Rhode Island College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 11 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Regis College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Weston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
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. 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%.
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Colby College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Colby College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waterville, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%. 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.
With a ranking of #17, Merrimack College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the New England Region list. Merrimack is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in North Andover, Massachusetts. It awarded 4 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
With a ranking of #18, Norwich University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the New England Region list. Northfield, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.
Elms College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the New England Region list. Elms College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicopee, Massachusetts. It awarded 1 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Maine at Augusta did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #20. University of Maine at Augusta is a small public school situated in Augusta, Maine. It awarded 1 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #21, Rivier University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Nashua, New Hampshire, and it awarded 1 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #22, American International College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the New England Region list. American International College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Suffolk University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #23. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 Suffolk University
With a ranking of #24, Johnson & Wales University - Providence did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the New England Region list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
Full Johnson & Wales University - Providence Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Bay Path University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Bay Path University is a small school located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts that handed out 0 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Bard College at Simon’s Rock landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the New England Region ranking. Simon’s Rock is a small school located in Great Barrington, Massachusetts that handed out 0 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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