by our College Data Analytics Team
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 “Schools 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.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 99 colleges that offered 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 colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region 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 Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 14 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees 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 Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Elizabeth City State University is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 29 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 99 schools in the Schools 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. This medium-sized school is located in Martin, Tennessee, and it awarded 150 ’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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Arkansas University Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Southern Arkansas University Tech is a public institution located in Camden, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Out of the 99 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Covenant College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. FGCU is located in Fort Myers, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 297 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Read full report on Interdisciplinary Studies at Florida Gulf Coast University
Voorhees College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Voorhees College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denmark, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees 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.
Read more about Interdisciplinary Studies at Voorhees College
Tennessee Technological University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tennessee Technological University is a public institution located in Cookeville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 112 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Shorter University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Rome, Georgia, and it awarded 24 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Florida A&M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 92 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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.
Full Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Florida Atlantic University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 311 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Read full report on Interdisciplinary Studies at Florida Atlantic University
With a ranking of #12, Young Harris College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Young Harris, Georgia, and it awarded 4 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of North Alabama ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Florence, Alabama, and it awarded 19 ’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%.
University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 741 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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%.
Read full report on Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Central Florida
Auburn University at Montgomery landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Montgomery, Alabama, and it awarded 45 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 Auburn University at Montgomery Interdisciplinary Studies Report
West Virginia University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school awarded 191 degrees to qualified ’s interdisciplinary studies students 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%.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 190 diplomas to qualified ’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Interdisciplinary Studies Report
With a ranking of #18, Savannah State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Savannah State University is a small school located in Savannah, Georgia that handed out 28 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2021-2022.
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Florida International University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 499 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
College of Coastal Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. CCGA is located in Brunswick, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 29 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
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%.
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Hodges University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Hodges University is located in Fort Myers, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
University of Mississippi landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 139 diplomas to qualified ’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, 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 88%.
Berry College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Mount Berry, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified ’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
St. Andrews University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. St. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Laurinburg, North Carolina. It awarded 4 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2021-2022.
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Shaw University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Shaw University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
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