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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

29 Ranked Colleges
264 Degrees Awarded
$25,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate

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 “Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies is the 28th most popular major in the country with 37,209 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, other multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $36,035 and had an average of $24,020 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 264 other multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 29 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other multi/interdisciplinary studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other multi/interdisciplinary studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the other multi/interdisciplinary studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree other interdisciplinary studies students.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

#1

Marywood University

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Out of the 29 schools in the Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Marywood University landed the #1 spot on the list. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It awarded 11 doctorate’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Marywood also took the #12 spot in our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marywood University are $11,438, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

California Institute of Integral Studies

San Francisco, California
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Institute of Integral Studies. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate. San Francisco, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

CIIS not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California Institute of Integral Studies are $22,188.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate list. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236.

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#5

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 29 schools in the Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s other interdisciplinary studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 44 doctorate’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMKC, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#23 in overall quality

Florida Atlantic University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

FAU also made our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#19 in overall quality

University of Kansas landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Saybrook University

Oakland, California

Saybrook University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in Oakland, California, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Saybrook University, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saybrook University are $25,206, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne, Maryland

University of Maryland Eastern Shore came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Princess Anne, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMES are $16,978.

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#12

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#3 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate ranking. UCLA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 3 doctorate’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21 in overall quality

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

IUPUI also took the #21 spot in our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis are $26,013, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 1 doctorate’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree other interdisciplinary studies students list, UNL has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513.

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#15

Union Institute & University

Cincinnati, Ohio

Union Institute & University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Union is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Union are $16,868, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#16 in overall quality

North Carolina State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate ranking. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 9 doctorate’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #16 spot in our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#17 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate list. VCU is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate list. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
#20 in overall quality

James Madison University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate ranking. JMU is a large public school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 3 doctorate’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JMU, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at James Madison University are $29,544.

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#20

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate ranking. ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055.

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#15 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate list. University of California - Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also made our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456.

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#23

Rutgers University - Camden

Camden, New Jersey
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, Rutgers University - Camden did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Camden, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s other interdisciplinary studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers Camden, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - Camden are $31,338.

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#24

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#24 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of California - Santa Cruz is a public institution located in Santa Cruz, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Santa Cruz, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Santa Cruz are $28,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#1 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified doctorate’s other interdisciplinary studies students in 2019-2020.

U-M also took the #1 spot in our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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