by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 34,975 people earned their degree in other multi/interdisciplinary studies, making the major the 32nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, other multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,266 and had an average of $24,430 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 2,358 other multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,100 and $27,454 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 109 colleges that offer a degree in other multi/interdisciplinary studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in other multi/interdisciplinary studies.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region other interdisciplinary studies students.
Out of the 109 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences landed the #1 spot on the list. CMU CLAS is a small school located in Fayette, Missouri that handed out 34 ’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grantham University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region. Grantham University is a medium-sized school located in Lenexa, Kansas that handed out 213 ’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Buena Vista University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Storm Lake, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 54 diplomas to qualified ’s other interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at BVU
Out of the 109 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hastings College landed the #4 spot on the list. Hastings College is located in Hastings, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Hastings College
Out of the 109 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Metro State is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 176 ’s other interdisciplinary studies 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%.
Full Metro State Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
With a ranking of #6, Chadron State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Chadron State College is a public institution located in Chadron, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Chadron State College Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Calvary University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Calvary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Calvary
University of Minnesota - Crookston came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Minnesota - Crookston is a small school located in Crookston, Minnesota that handed out 28 ’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Minnesota - Crookston
North Central University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. North Central University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Read full report on Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at North Central University
With a ranking of #10, Missouri Western State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Joseph, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
Full Missouri Western State University Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
With a ranking of #11, Dakota County Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. DCTC is a small public school situated in Rosemount, Minnesota. It awarded 38 ’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Dakota County Technical College
Dickinson State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Dickinson State University is located in Dickinson, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at DSU
Saint Cloud State University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. St. Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 106 ’s degrees 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%.
Read more about Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Saint Cloud State University
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 579 ’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Mount Marty University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Mount Marty University is located in Yankton, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified 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%.
Read full report on Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Mount Marty University
With a ranking of #16, Cornell College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Cornell College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mount Vernon, Iowa. It awarded 10 ’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Full Cornell College Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Wayne State College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. WSC is a small school located in Wayne, Nebraska that handed out 28 ’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Wayne State College Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. CMU CGES is located in Fayette, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
Rochester Community and Technical College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small school located in Rochester, Minnesota that handed out 24 ’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Rochester Community and Technical College Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
With a ranking of #20, Newman University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 13 ’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 Newman University Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
North Central Kansas Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. North Central Kansas Technical College is a small school located in Beloit, Kansas that handed out 10 ’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at North Central Kansas Technical College
Winona State University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 41 ’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees 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%.
Read more about Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at Winona State
Fort Hays State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Hays, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees to 89 students in 2020-2021.
Full Fort Hays State University Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
With a ranking of #24, William Jewell College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Liberty, Missouri, and it awarded 5 ’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full William Jewell Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
With a ranking of #25, University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Morris, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s other interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 UMN Morris Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
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