by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 26 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for multi / interdisciplinary studies students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 319 doctor's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of multi / interdisciplinary studies for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their doctor's degree.
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 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for multi / interdisciplinary studies students seeking a a doctor's degree.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Vanderbilt University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Vanderbilt University
George Mason University is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from George Mason University
Auburn University is a great choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Auburn University
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies has to check out William & Mary. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.More information about a doctorate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from William & Mary
UGA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Athens.More information about a doctorate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of Georgia
UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.More information about a doctorate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of Florida
Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of Central Florida
Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Florida International University
Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Nova Southeastern University
Explore the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 29 | 61 |
| Virginia | 29 | 58 |
| Georgia | 28 | 43 |
| Mississippi | 28 | 3 |
| South Carolina | 28 | 0 |
| North Carolina | 26 | 79 |
| Kentucky | 26 | 8 |
| Alabama | 25 | 23 |
| Tennessee | 25 | 13 |
| Louisiana | 25 | 7 |
| Arkansas | 23 | 20 |
| West Virginia | 20 | 4 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 58 |
| Nutrition Science | 56 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 31 |
| Behavioral Science | 25 |
| Dispute Resolution | 23 |
| Sustainability Science | 21 |
| Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution | 18 |
| Systems Theory | 15 |
| Science, Technology & Society | 12 |
| International Studies | 9 |
