by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 Great Lakes region, there were 13,654 multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,908 and $21,314 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 5,309 multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,077 and $19,490 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 106 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies. That schools that top this list have a program in multi / interdisciplinary studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The multi / interdisciplinary studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
Out of the 106 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kishwaukee College landed the #1 spot on the list. Kishwaukee College is located in Malta, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 155 associates’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
Full Kishwaukee College Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Out of the 106 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Waubonsee Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Waubonsee is a medium-sized public school situated in Sugar Grove, Illinois. It awarded 280 associates’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 106 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Morton College landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Cicero, Illinois, and it awarded 91 associates’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 106 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Valley Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Illinois Valley Community College is a small school located in Oglesby, Illinois that handed out 147 associates’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Harry S Truman College is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 101 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Harry S Truman College Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report
With a ranking of #6, Triton College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Triton College is a public institution located in River Grove, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 191 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #7, Moraine Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. MVCC is a public institution located in Palos Hills, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 421 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Rend Lake College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. Rend Lake College is a small public school situated in Ina, Illinois. It awarded 140 associates’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 186 associates’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Southeastern Illinois College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. SIC is a public institution located in Harrisburg, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 45 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Harold Washington College is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 222 associates’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Lake Michigan College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Benton Harbor, Michigan, this small public school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified associates’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Full Lake Michigan College Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Rock Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. Rockford, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 146 students in 2020-2021.
Full Rock Valley College Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Highland Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Freeport, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.
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William Rainey Harper College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Harper College is a fairly large school located in Palatine, Illinois that handed out 401 associates’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full William Rainey Harper College Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report
City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Olive-Harvey College is a small public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 39 associates’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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John Wood Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Quincy, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.
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City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small public school awarded 71 degrees to qualified associates’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
Lewis and Clark Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Godfrey, Illinois, this small public school awarded 136 degrees to qualified associates’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
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McHenry County College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. McHenry County College is a public institution located in Crystal Lake, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 138 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Spoon River College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Spoon River College is a small school located in Canton, Illinois that handed out 47 associates’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Elgin Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Elgin, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 164 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #23, College of DuPage did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Glen Ellyn, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 242 students in 2020-2021.
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John A Logan College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. John A Logan College is a small school located in Carterville, Illinois that handed out 51 associates’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Wabash Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #25. Wabash Valley College is a small public school situated in Mount Carmel, Illinois. It awarded 17 associates’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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