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2022 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

12 Ranked Colleges
87 Degrees Awarded
$23,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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In 2019-2020, 114,246 people earned their degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies, making the major the 13th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $35,000 and had an average of $26,490 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 18,902 multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,136 and $24,354 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 87 multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent multi / interdisciplinary studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the multi / interdisciplinary studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 12 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2019-2020.

Rice also took the #1 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2019-2020.

UTSA also took the #8 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807.

Read more about Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at The University of Texas at San Antonio

#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #4 spot on the list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNT has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618.

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#3 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #5 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

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#2 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 23 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #2 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#7 in overall quality

University of Arizona came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also took the #7 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

Read more about Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Arizona

#12 in overall quality

Texas Woman’s University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, TWU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas Woman’s University Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report

#10 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UTEP is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 4 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, UTEP has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236.

Read more about Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Oklahoma

#12

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 3 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Corpus Christi, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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