by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Texas” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 Texas, there were 13,862 multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,362 and $24,012 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 896 multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,376 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Texas” ranking, we looked at 32 colleges that offer a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their multi / interdisciplinary studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for texas master’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies students.
Out of the 32 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Amberton University landed the #1 spot on the list. Amberton is located in Garland, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
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Out of the 32 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Abilene Christian University landed the #2 spot on the list. Abilene, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 32 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Dallas Baptist University landed the #3 spot on the list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 32 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston - Downtown landed the #4 spot on the list. UH Downtown is a fairly large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 65 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Texas list. Texas Tech University is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 165 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #6. UTEP is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 87 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #7. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 90 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Texas ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 67 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
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Texas Woman’s University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Texas list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #10, Texas A&M University - Texarkana did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Texas list. Texas A&M University - Texarkana is located in Texarkana, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
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Texas State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Texas ranking. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 47 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Texas State University Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report
University of North Texas came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Texas ranking. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 54 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #13. SMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, 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 90%.
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Baylor University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Texas list. Located in Waco, Texas, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 22 degrees to qualified masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
University of St. Thomas landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Texas ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
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University of Houston - Victoria did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Victoria, Texas, this small public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Texas ranking. UT Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 25 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of the Incarnate Word ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Texas list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Texas ranking. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 6 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.
Rice University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #21. Rice University is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #22, Texas A&M International University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Texas list. Texas A&M International University is located in Laredo, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
Full Texas A&M International University Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Texas list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Texas ranking. Texas A&M Commerce is a public institution located in Commerce, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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West Texas A&M University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Texas list. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Canyon, Texas. It awarded 4 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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