by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 206 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for multi / interdisciplinary studies students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 12,425 master's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies to qualified students.
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The multi / interdisciplinary studies master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality multi / interdisciplinary studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master's degree.
The multi / interdisciplinary studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies needs to check out Keck Graduate Institute. KGI is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Keck Graduate Institute
It is difficult to beat Massachusetts Institute of Technology if you want to pursue a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
It is hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Columbia University in the City of New York
It is hard to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of Southern California
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies has to look into University of Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of Pennsylvania
WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Tufts University
Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Stanford University
Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from New York University
Bentley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Bentley University
Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Washington University in St Louis
Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Johns Hopkins University
Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Carnegie Mellon University
Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Yale University
Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Georgetown University
Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Texas A&M University - College Station
Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Boston University
Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of Notre Dame
UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of California - Berkeley
Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the city of New Brunswick.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of Maryland - Baltimore County
RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Brandeis University
CSUMB is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Seaside.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from California State University - Monterey Bay
Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from The University of Texas at Austin
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
| 32 | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA |
| 33 | American University | Washington, DC |
| 34 | University of Massachusetts - Boston | Boston, MA |
| 35 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN |
| 36 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 37 | Biola University | La Mirada, CA |
| 38 | Rice University | Houston, TX |
| 39 | Presidio Graduate School | San Francisco, CA |
| 40 | Indiana University - Bloomington | Bloomington, IN |
| 41 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1,716 |
| Sustainability Science | 1,227 |
| Nutrition Science | 1,196 |
| Behavioral Science | 1,148 |
| Computational Science | 953 |
| International Studies | 834 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 748 |
| Data Analytics | 530 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 496 |
| Museum Studies | 490 |
