by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 38 colleges that offer a degree in interdisciplinary studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful interdisciplinary studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Park University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Parkville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. UMKC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 49 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region. Missouri State University - Springfield is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Read more about Interdisciplinary Studies at Missouri State University - Springfield
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Bellevue, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 11 students 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%.
Read full report on Interdisciplinary Studies at Bellevue University
With a ranking of #6, Bethlehem College & Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Bethlehem College & Seminary is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
Full Bethlehem College & Seminary Interdisciplinary Studies Report
University of South Dakota landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. USD is a medium-sized public school situated in Vermillion, South Dakota. It awarded 9 ’s interdisciplinary studies 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%.
Chadron State College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Chadron State College is a small public school situated in Chadron, Nebraska. It awarded 7 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, and it awarded 6 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Kansas State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Kansas State University is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 17 ’s interdisciplinary studies 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #11, Maharishi International University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. MIU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Iowa. It awarded 4 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Interdisciplinary Studies at Maharishi International University
Briar Cliff University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Sioux City, Iowa, and it awarded 4 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Dubuque landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Dubuque, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
Drury University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 4 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 4 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Read full report on Interdisciplinary Studies at Minnesota State University - Mankato
With a ranking of #16, MidAmerica Nazarene University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended 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
Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. 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 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 Minnesota State University - Moorhead Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Simpson College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Simpson College is located in Indianola, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Read more about Interdisciplinary Studies at Simpson College
Butler Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in El Dorado, Kansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #19, Divine Word College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
University of Iowa ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 2 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #22, Southeast Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Tech is a small school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that handed out 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%.
Read more about Interdisciplinary Studies at Southeast Technical College
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. Minnesota West is located in Granite Falls, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
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Clarke University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Clarke is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dubuque, Iowa. It awarded 1 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
Read full report on Interdisciplinary Studies at Clarke University
Western Dakota Technical Institute came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Rapid City, South Dakota, and it awarded 1 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Mitchell Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Mitchell, South Dakota, and it awarded 1 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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