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2024 Best Value Colleges for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies in Virginia

16 Ranked Colleges
5,234 Degrees Awarded
$16,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies is the 13th most popular major in the country with 115,895 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Virginia, there were 5,234 multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,376 and $22,510 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality multi / interdisciplinary studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the multi / interdisciplinary studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia

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

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies in Virginia

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #1 on our 2024 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia list. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school handed out 287 degrees to qualified ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia” list. It costs about $19,551 for Virginia Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students per year to attend George Mason University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia. JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 157 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

JMU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia” ranking. It costs about $22,562 for virginia multi / interdisciplinary studies students per year to attend JMU.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 JMU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia. Old Dominion University is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 301 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Old Dominion also took the #6 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia” ranking. It costs about $17,204 for virginia multi / interdisciplinary studies students per year to attend Old Dominion University.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Virginia Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia. Northern Virginia Community College is a large public school situated in Annandale, Virginia. It awarded 367 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Northern Virginia Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia” list. It costs about $9,452 for Virginia Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students per year to attend Northern Virginia Community College.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #5 spot on the list. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 437 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Commonwealth University is $20,490 for Virginia Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at VCU

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia ranking. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,026 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia” list. It costs about $29,382 for virginia multi / interdisciplinary studies students per year to attend Liberty University.

Full Liberty University Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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Lord Fairfax Community College
Middletown, Virginia

With a ranking of #7, Lord Fairfax Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia list. This medium-sized school is located in Middletown, Virginia, and it awarded 184 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our virginia multi / interdisciplinary studies students list, Lord Fairfax Community College has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lord Fairfax Community College is $6,406 for Virginia Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students.

Full Lord Fairfax Community College Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 140 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

William & Mary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia” list. The estimated yearly cost for William & Mary is $19,593 for virginia 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 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at William & Mary

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

Radford University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia list. Radford is a public institution located in Radford, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 166 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Radford, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Radford is $16,505 for Virginia Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students.

Full Radford Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia

Christopher Newport University did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia ranking, coming in at #10. Christopher Newport University is a small school located in Newport News, Virginia that handed out 40 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

CNU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia” list. The yearly cost to attend CNU is $25,855 for virginia multi / interdisciplinary studies students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, 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 85%.

Read full report on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Christopher Newport University

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 58 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Virginia - Main Campus is $22,006 for virginia multi / interdisciplinary studies students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Reynolds Community College
Richmond, Virginia

Reynolds Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia ranking. Reynolds Community College is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 154 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

Reynolds Community College also made our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for Reynolds Community College is $5,935 for virginia multi / interdisciplinary studies students.

Full Reynolds Community College Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, Virginia

Tidewater Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia ranking. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 241 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tidewater Community College, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tidewater Community College is $7,312 for Virginia Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students.

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Virginia Western Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia ranking. Roanoke, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 87 students in 2020-2021.

Virginia Western Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia” list. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Western Community College is $6,428 for Virginia Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students.

Full Virginia Western Community College Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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Thomas Nelson Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Hampton, Virginia, and it awarded 98 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

TNCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia” list. It costs about $6,439 for Virginia Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students per year to attend TNCC.

Full Thomas Nelson Community College Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, Virginia

University of Richmond came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in University of Richmond, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 96 diplomas to qualified ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

URichmond did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Richmond is $27,050 for Virginia Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at URichmond

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