by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Plains States 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 Plains States region, there were 258 interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,928 and $22,000 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 38 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in interdisciplinary studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their interdisciplinary studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethlehem College & Seminary. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Full Bethlehem College & Seminary Interdisciplinary Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Divine Word College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region. Divine Word College is located in Epworth, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
Read full report on Interdisciplinary Studies at Divine Word College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Park University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region. Park University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Parkville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 38 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chadron State College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Chadron, Nebraska, this small public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Briar Cliff University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region. Briar Cliff is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sioux City, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 49 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Read full report on Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Missouri - Kansas City
With a ranking of #7, Simpson College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Indianola, Iowa, and it awarded 3 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Drury University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
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University of Dubuque landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UD is a small school located in Dubuque, Iowa that handed out 4 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Maharishi International University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. MIU is a small school located in Fairfield, Iowa that handed out 4 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Maharishi International University Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Anoka-Ramsey Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a medium-sized school located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota that handed out 6 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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MidAmerica Nazarene University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Olathe, Kansas 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 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 full report on Interdisciplinary Studies at MidAmerica Nazarene University
Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State University - Springfield is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
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%.
South Dakota State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. South Dakota State is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 12 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Clarke University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Dubuque, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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University of South Dakota came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of South Dakota is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Bellevue University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bellevue, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.
Western Dakota Technical Institute landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Western Dakota Technical Institute is located in Rapid City, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
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Mitchell Technical College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Mitchell, South Dakota, this small public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a public institution located in Moorhead, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Minnesota State University - Moorhead Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Butler Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. Butler Community College is a medium-sized school located in El Dorado, Kansas that handed out 2 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Butler Community College Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Minnesota West Community and Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota West is a small school located in Granite Falls, Minnesota that handed out 1 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Southeast Technical College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and it awarded 1 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 4 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Minnesota State Mankato Interdisciplinary Studies Report
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