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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Virginia

10 Ranked Colleges
3,191 Degrees Awarded
$35,773 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 Virginia, there were 5,234 multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,376 and $22,510 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,191 multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,553 and $27,844 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great multi / interdisciplinary studies programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the multi / interdisciplinary studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 10 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 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 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s list. George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 111 bachelors’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.According to our most recent data, GMU supports 38,541 students, and 2,334 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. GMU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full GMU Veteran Student Life Report

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this large public school handed out 280 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Old Dominion, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #3 spot on the list. VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 374 bachelors’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Commonwealth University]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the #4 spot on the list. Williamsburg, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 137 students in 2020-2021.

William & Mary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.Our most recent data shows that 531 of the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary were GI Bill® students, of which 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,978. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. William & Mary offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at William & Mary]](/colleges/college-of-william-and-mary/student-life/veterans/)

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the #5 spot on the list. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 146 students in 2020-2021.

JMU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Of the 21,594 students enrolled at James Madison University, 842 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full JMU Veteran Student Life Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 1,573 students in 2020-2021.

Liberty University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Among the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. In addition to receiving other benefits, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Liberty University Veteran Student Life Report

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Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia

Christopher Newport University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Newport News, Virginia, and it awarded 40 bachelors’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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.Among the 4,868 students enrolled at Christopher Newport University, 344 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 196 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,614. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 CNU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 38 bachelors’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.According to our most recent data, University of Virginia - Main Campus supports 25,628 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Virginia - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-virginia-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

Radford University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Radford, Virginia, and it awarded 165 bachelors’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Radford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.Among the 10,695 students enrolled at Radford, 460 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 225 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,142. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Radford offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, Virginia

University of Richmond landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in University of Richmond, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 96 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

URichmond also took the #2 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Of the 4,056 students enrolled at University of Richmond, 51 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,556. During this same period, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Richmond]](/colleges/university-of-richmond/student-life/veterans/)

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