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2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s

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Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor's

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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 Southwest region, there were 1,329 interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,121 and $24,380 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 955 interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,112 and $26,227 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in interdisciplinary studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular interdisciplinary studies programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region bachelor’s degree interdisciplinary studies students.

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 294 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at El Paso. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 183 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school awarded 88 degrees to qualified bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Arizona University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s list. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 85 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M International University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s list. Texas A&M International University is a public institution located in Laredo, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 84 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s list. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Baylor University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s list. Baylor University is a large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 37 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.

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Houston Baptist University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Wiley College
Marshall, Texas

Wiley College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s list. Wiley College is a small school located in Marshall, Texas that handed out 24 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Hardin - Simmons University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Abilene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

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Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. SFASU is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

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With a ranking of #13, Texas Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s list. TCU is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s list. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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%.

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Prescott, Arizona, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies 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%.

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Texas Lutheran University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Seguin, Texas, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #18, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s list. Chickasha, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

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Our Lady of the Lake University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

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Mid-America Christian University
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Mid-America Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. MACU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Paul Quinn College
Dallas, Texas

Paul Quinn College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Paul Quinn College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 0 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Jarvis Christian College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. The Bulldogs is located in Hawkins, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

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With a ranking of #21, Arizona Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s list. Arizona Christian University is a small school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 0 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Southern Nazarene University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southwest Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southern Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethany, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Interdisciplinary Studies at Southern Nazarene University

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