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. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Illinois” ranking.
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 Illinois, there were 176 other multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,465 and $25,878 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Illinois” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered a degree in other multi/interdisciplinary studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful other multi/interdisciplinary studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Illinois” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for illinois other interdisciplinary studies students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend National Louis University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Illinois. NLU is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 86 ’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Illinois University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Illinois. Located in Charleston, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified ’s other interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Illinois list. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia College Chicago. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Illinois. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wheaton College Illinois. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Illinois list. Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wheaton, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 3 ’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #6, Northern Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Illinois list. NIU is a fairly large school located in Dekalb, Illinois that handed out 3 ’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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DePaul University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Illinois ranking. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 2 ’s other 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%.
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Millikin University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Illinois ranking. Decatur, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Roosevelt University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Illinois list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
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Blackburn College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Carlinville, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s other interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
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Illinois College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Jacksonville, Illinois, and it awarded 0 ’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Benedictine University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Illinois ranking. This small school is located in Lisle, Illinois, and it awarded 0 ’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Rockford University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Illinois ranking. Rockford University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rockford, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Illinois Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #11. Illinois Wesleyan is located in Bloomington, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
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 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Illinois Wesleyan Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Northwestern University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Illinois ranking. Evanston, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Elmhurst University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Illinois ranking. This small school is located in Elmhurst, Illinois, and it awarded 0 ’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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North Central College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Illinois ranking. Located in Naperville, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s other interdisciplinary studies students 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%.
Full North Central Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
University of St Francis ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Illinois list. This small school is located in Joliet, Illinois, and it awarded 0 ’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 University of Saint Francis Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
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