2024 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

When it comes to popularity, a doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies sits in the middle of the road, ranking #17 out of 36 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of multi / interdisciplinary studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 13 doctor's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to multi / interdisciplinary studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other multi / interdisciplinary studies students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt multi / interdisciplinary studies students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized multi / interdisciplinary studies related body.

Our full 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.

More Ways to Rank Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies in Tennessee

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Doctorate in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies needs to take a look at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Knoxville.More information about a doctorate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies needs to look into The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. UT Chattanooga is a large public university located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.More information about a doctorate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
Louisiana	25	7
Arkansas	23	20
West Virginia	20	4

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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Systems Theory	4
Nutrition Science	4
Computational Science	3
Cognitive Science	1
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.