by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Connecticut” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 Connecticut, there were 240 interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Connecticut” ranking, we looked at 4 colleges that offer a degree in interdisciplinary studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in interdisciplinary studies.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for connecticut interdisciplinary studies students.
Out of the 4 schools in the Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Connecticut State University landed the #1 spot on the list. 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.
Out of the 4 schools in the Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Sacred Heart University landed the #2 spot on the list. Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Full Sacred Heart University Interdisciplinary Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Connecticut State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Connecticut list. This small school is located in Danbury, Connecticut, and it awarded 33 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quinnipiac University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Connecticut list. Quinnipiac is located in Hamden, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, 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 89%.
Read full report on Interdisciplinary Studies at Quinnipiac University
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