by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in North Carolina” ranking.
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 North Carolina, there were 2,098 multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,006 and $26,258 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in North Carolina” ranking, we looked at 42 colleges that offer a degree 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 following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in North Carolina”.
Out of the 42 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Elizabeth City State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Elizabeth City State University is a small public school situated in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. It awarded 38 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johnson C Smith University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in North Carolina. This small school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 24 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Johnson C Smith University Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bennett College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in North Carolina. Bennett is a small school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 3 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 731 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Pembroke. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in North Carolina. This medium-sized school is located in Pembroke, North Carolina, and it awarded 120 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #6, Piedmont International University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in North Carolina list. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Chowan University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in North Carolina list. Chowan University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Murfreesboro, North Carolina. It awarded 12 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Warren Wilson College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in North Carolina ranking. Warren Wilson is located in Swannanoa, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #9. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 237 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in North Carolina ranking. Wake Forest, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, St. Andrews University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in North Carolina list. St. Andrews University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Laurinburg, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Davidson College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in North Carolina ranking. Davidson is a private not-for-profit institution located in Davidson, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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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Cabarrus College of Health Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #13. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is located in Concord, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Brevard College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in North Carolina ranking. This small school is located in Brevard, North Carolina, and it awarded 4 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Brevard College Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report
North Carolina State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in North Carolina ranking. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 289 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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Shaw University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in North Carolina list. Shaw University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
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Guilford College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in North Carolina ranking. Guilford College is a small school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 8 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Elon University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Elon, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 43 diplomas to qualified ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, 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.
Read full report on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Elon
With a ranking of #19, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in North Carolina list. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a fairly large school located in Wilmington, North Carolina that handed out 98 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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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Barton College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in North Carolina ranking. Wilson, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #21, Duke University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in North Carolina list. Duke University is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 98 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%. 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.
Full Duke University Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Catawba College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #22. Catawba College is a small school located in Salisbury, North Carolina that handed out 4 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #23. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 110 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Cape Fear Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in North Carolina ranking. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 82 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, 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 more about Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at UNC Charlotte
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