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

a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #13 out of 37 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 99 master's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master'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

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on multi / interdisciplinary studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of multi / interdisciplinary studies students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt multi / interdisciplinary studies students go into to obtain their master'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 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 master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies in Tennessee

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

Top Tennessee Schools for a Master's in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

1

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

37 Annual Graduates

Vanderbilt University is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Vanderbilt University

2

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

29 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Lipscomb University if you want to pursue a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Lipscomb University

Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	34	21
Florida	34	430
Virginia	33	352
Georgia	32	162
North Carolina	31	280
Kentucky	31	15
West Virginia	30	113
Alabama	30	49
Louisiana	30	56
South Carolina	30	14
Arkansas	30	8

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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Computational Science	28
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	26
International Studies	16
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	12
Nutrition Science	11
Science, Technology & Society	4
Cultural Studies & Analysis	2

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.