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Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 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.
Across the Southeast region, there were 4,401 interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,844 and $28,574 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 99 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region”.
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, Le Moyne - Owen College landed the #1 spot on the list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
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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, Elizabeth City State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Elizabeth City State University is a public institution located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Interdisciplinary Studies at Elizabeth City State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Martin. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Martin, Tennessee, and it awarded 115 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Interdisciplinary Studies at The University of Tennessee - Martin
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 small school located in Camden, Arkansas that handed out 57 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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. Covenant is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lookout Mountain, Georgia. It awarded 21 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
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. Fort Myers, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 300 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
Full Florida Gulf Coast University Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Voorhees College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Voorhees College is located in Denmark, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
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Tennessee Technological University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the 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 128 ’s degrees 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%.
Full Tennessee Technological University Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Shorter University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Rome, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified ’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 98 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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. FAU is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 378 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Young Harris College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Young Harris, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, 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. UNA is located in Florence, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 85 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Interdisciplinary Studies at University of North Alabama
With a ranking of #14, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 841 diplomas to qualified ’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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%.
Full University of Central Florida Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. AUM is a public institution located in Montgomery, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. West Virginia University is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 248 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full West Virginia University Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 214 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Savannah State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Savannah, Georgia, this small public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified ’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
Full Savannah State University Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 630 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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%.
With a ranking of #20, College of Coastal Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. CCGA is a small public school situated in Brunswick, Georgia. It awarded 23 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Hodges University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. International College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Naples, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Ole Miss is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 167 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Mississippi Interdisciplinary Studies Report
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. Berry is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mount Berry, Georgia. It awarded 15 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
St. Andrews University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Laurinburg, North Carolina 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.
With a ranking of #25, Shaw University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
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