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2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

58 Ranked Colleges
12,678 Degrees Awarded
$17,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 115,895 people earned their degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies, making the major the 13th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,731 and had an average of $23,191 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 12,678 multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,837 and $23,871 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 58 colleges that offer a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great multi / interdisciplinary studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the multi / interdisciplinary studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Thomas Edison State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. TESU is located in Trenton, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 696 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

TESU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 88 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is $19,927 for Middle Atlantic Region Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full SRU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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Out of the 58 schools in the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #3 spot on the list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 386 students in 2020-2021.

UMBC also took the #12 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $19,460 for middle atlantic region multi / interdisciplinary studies students per year to attend UMBC.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Maryland - Baltimore County

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Hunter College
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hunter College is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 551 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Hunter College is $2,158 for middle atlantic region multi / interdisciplinary studies students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Hunter College

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

Out of the 58 schools in the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Salisbury University landed the #5 spot on the list. Salisbury, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Salisbury, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Salisbury is $18,402 for Middle Atlantic Region Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Salisbury University Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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Russell Sage College
Troy, New York

With a ranking of #6, Russell Sage College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Russell Sage College is located in Troy, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region multi / interdisciplinary studies students list, Russel Sage has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Russel Sage is $22,738 for middle atlantic region multi / interdisciplinary studies students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Russel Sage

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Touro College
New York, New York

Touro College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 285 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Touro is $22,259 for Middle Atlantic Region Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Touro

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Montclair State is located in Montclair, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 409 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

Montclair State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Montclair State is $17,381 for middle atlantic region multi / interdisciplinary studies students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Montclair State

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With a ranking of #9, Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Clarion, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $19,452 for middle atlantic region multi / interdisciplinary studies students per year to attend Clarion University of Pennsylvania.

Read full report on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Clarion University of Pennsylvania

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Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, New York

With a ranking of #10, Farmingdale State College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Farmingdale State College is a public institution located in Farmingdale, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 296 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Farmingdale State College is $9,002 for middle atlantic region multi / interdisciplinary studies students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale

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California University of Pennsylvania landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cal U is a medium-sized school located in California, Pennsylvania that handed out 61 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for California University of Pennsylvania is $19,117 for Middle Atlantic Region Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students.

Full California University of Pennsylvania Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Princess Anne, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for UMES is $15,117 for Middle Atlantic Region Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full UMES Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #13, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Millersville is a public institution located in Millersville, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Millersville is $23,133 for Middle Atlantic Region Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Millersville Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 224 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

SUNY Stony Brook also took the #18 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $16,119 for Middle Atlantic Region Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students per year to attend SUNY Stony Brook.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Stony Brook University Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

With a ranking of #15, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 250 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Rutgers New Brunswick is $23,035 for middle atlantic region multi / interdisciplinary studies students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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Harrisburg University of Science and Technology came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a small school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 24 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is $14,494 for Middle Atlantic Region Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students.

Full Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 311 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UMCP is $18,048 for Middle Atlantic Region Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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With a ranking of #18, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 382 diplomas to qualified ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $27,058 for middle atlantic region multi / interdisciplinary studies students per year to attend Pitt.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Pitt

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Sussex County Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Sussex County Community College is located in Newton, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $11,710 for middle atlantic region multi / interdisciplinary studies students per year to attend Sussex County Community College.

Full Sussex County Community College Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. IUP is a medium-sized school located in Indiana, Pennsylvania that handed out 43 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend IUP is $22,828 for Middle Atlantic Region Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students.

Read full report on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Binghamton University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Vestal, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 181 diplomas to qualified ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Binghamton University, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $20,703 for Middle Atlantic Region Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students per year to attend Binghamton University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Binghamton University Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, New York

SUNY Oneonta did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. SUNY Oneonta is located in Oneonta, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend SUNY Oneonta is $18,223 for Middle Atlantic Region Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at SUNY Oneonta

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County College of Morris
Randolph, New Jersey

County College of Morris landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. County College of Morris is a medium-sized school located in Randolph, New Jersey that handed out 60 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $9,274 for middle atlantic region multi / interdisciplinary studies students per year to attend County College of Morris.

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The City College of New York did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. The City College of New York is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 53 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for The City College of New York is $2,805 for Middle Atlantic Region Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full CCNY Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Towson University is a large school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 44 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Towson University is $18,105 for Middle Atlantic Region Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Towson

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