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

If you plan on getting your master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #13 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

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 Iowa ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 96 master's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies to qualified students.

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 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.

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 master'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 easy is it for multi / interdisciplinary studies to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• 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.

More Ways to Rank Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies.

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

1

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

54 Annual Graduates

Iowa State University is a good decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ames.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Iowa State University

2

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

University of Iowa is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of Iowa

Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	32	265
Minnesota	31	151
Kansas	30	170
Nebraska	29	39
South Dakota	25	15

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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Human Computer Interaction	44
Sustainability Science	13
Biological & Physical Science	11
Data Analytics	8
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	8
Behavioral Science	7
Nutrition Science	4
Gerontology	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.