2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 the Plains States region, there were 5,304 multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,553 and $25,412 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 30 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.
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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies in the Plains States Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNI is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 56 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
UNI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNI is $16,438 for plains states region multi / interdisciplinary studies students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, 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 86%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rochester Community and Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Rochester, Minnesota. It awarded 24 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Rochester Community and Technical College also took the #25 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $15,149 for Plains States Region Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students per year to attend Rochester Community and Technical College.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 330 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
K -State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend K -State is $18,433 for Plains States Region Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fort Hays State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region. Located in Hays, Kansas, this fairly large public school awarded 91 diplomas to qualified ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region multi / interdisciplinary studies students list, FHSU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Fort Hays State University is $13,189 for plains states region multi / interdisciplinary studies students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Crookston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. University of Minnesota - Crookston is a small school located in Crookston, Minnesota that handed out 28 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
UMN Crookston not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $11,593 for Plains States Region Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students per year to attend University of Minnesota - Crookston.
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Iowa State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 122 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Iowa State is $16,002 for Plains States Region Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Iowa State Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Park University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. Park University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Parkville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 66 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Park University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Park University is $14,619 for plains states region multi / interdisciplinary studies students.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 61 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus is $16,998 for Plains States Region 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%.
Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Saint Cloud State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 118 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region multi / interdisciplinary studies students list, St. Cloud State University has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $14,581 for Plains States Region Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students per year to attend St. Cloud State University.
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%.
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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri State is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 144 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Missouri State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Missouri State is $16,718 for plains states region multi / interdisciplinary studies students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Full Missouri State University - Springfield Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report
With a ranking of #11, Metropolitan State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Metro State is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 185 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Metro State, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Metro State is $16,044 for Plains States Region Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Metro State Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report
University of Kansas ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 281 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region multi / interdisciplinary studies students list, KU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for KU is $20,257 for plains states 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #13, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school awarded 98 diplomas to qualified ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
UNOMAHA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNOMAHA is $13,914 for Plains States Region Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Grantham University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Lenexa, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 213 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Grantham University is $9,245 for plains states region multi / interdisciplinary studies students.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 62 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
UNL also made our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for University of Nebraska - Lincoln is $17,013 for Plains States Region Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 85%.
Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Winona State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 56 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Winona State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $17,634 for Plains States Region Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students per year to attend Winona State University.
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%.
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With a ranking of #17, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 684 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
UMN Twin Cities also took the #2 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $17,878 for plains states region multi / interdisciplinary studies students per year to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
Full UMN Twin Cities Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 37 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Minnesota State Mankato not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $17,159 for plains states region multi / interdisciplinary studies students per year to attend Minnesota State Mankato.
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%.
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Southeast Missouri State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized school located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri that handed out 64 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,568 for plains states region multi / interdisciplinary studies students per year to attend Southeast Missouri State University.
Full Southeast Missouri State University Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSU Moorhead, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend MSU Moorhead is $17,680 for plains states region multi / interdisciplinary studies students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 Minnesota State University - Moorhead Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report
With a ranking of #21, Hennepin Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school situated in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It awarded 17 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Hennepin Technical College is $10,726 for Plains States Region Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students.
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University of Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 401 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Iowa is $19,401 for Plains States Region Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #23, Missouri Western State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri Western is a small public school situated in Saint Joseph, Missouri. It awarded 49 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $10,897 for Plains States Region Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students per year to attend Missouri Western State University.
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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 145 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $16,559 for plains states region multi / interdisciplinary studies students per year to attend University of Missouri - Columbia.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Missouri Baptist University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend MBU is $21,782 for plains states region multi / interdisciplinary studies students.
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