2021 Best Colleges for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
Approximately 102,014 multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees were granted to students last year in the United States. With so many choices it can be a challenge finding the best fit for you. This year's Best Colleges for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies ranking analyzed 140 colleges and universities that offer a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. We look at over 20 factors to determine the top 21 colleges for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students.
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Choosing a Great Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies School
Your choice of multi / interdisciplinary studies school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list a school must excel in the following areas.
Overall Quality is a Must
The overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Over 80% of the schools in this list are in the top 21% of our overall quality ranking.
Better Early and Mid Career Salaries
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies graduates from schools on this list tend to earn more after college than those from other schools. Recent multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from U.S. colleges with a bachelors degree earned an average of $32,786 in 2017-2018.
Other Factors We Consider
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
- Major Focus - How much a school focuses on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students vs. other majors.
- Major Popularity - How many other multi / interdisciplinary studies students choose this school.
- Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or a recognized multi / interdisciplinary studies related accrediting body.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students.
Best Schools to Study Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies in United States
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for multi / interdisciplinary studies majors. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list. Of the 140 schools analyzed, only 21 earned the distinction of being on this list.
Top 21 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges
University of California - Berkeley is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies major. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of 69 out of 1,715 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great school overall.
A favorite major for multi / interdisciplinary studies undergraduates, there are about 673 individuals enrolled in this program at UC Berkeley.
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University of California - San Diego is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies major. Located in the city La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of 94 out of 1,715 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great college overall.
There are approximately 1411 multi / interdisciplinary studies undergraduates studying this program at UCSD.
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It is difficult to beat University of California - Davis if you wish to study multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the suburb Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of 83 out of 1,715 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great school overall.
With 328 undergraduates, University of California - Davis is one of most popular colleges to study multi / interdisciplinary studies in United States.
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Any student who is interested in multi / interdisciplinary studies has to take a look at College of Saint Benedict. Located in the suburb Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 150th out of 1,715 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There are approximately 54 multi / interdisciplinary studies undergraduates enrolled in this degree at CSB.
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Located in the medium-sized suburb Seaside, California State University - Monterey Bay is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This school ranks 792nd out of 1,715 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
In addition to its bachelor's programs, California State University - Monterey Bay offers a Master's Degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies.
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Located in the large city New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of 32 out of 1,715 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great school overall.
There are roughly 333 multi / interdisciplinary studies undergraduates enrolled in this degree at Columbia.
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GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. This college ranks 271st out of 1,715 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There are approximately 265 multi / interdisciplinary studies undergraduates studying this program at GMU.
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UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of 65 out of 1,715 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great college overall.
University of California - Los Angeles is one of the most popular school to study multi / interdisciplinary studies in United States with over 473 graduations last year.
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Located in the midsize suburb Fredericksburg, UMW is a public college with a small student population. This school ranks 564th out of 1,715 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
University of Mary Washington is a fairly popular college to study multi / interdisciplinary studies in United States with over 24 graduations last year.
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Located in the large city Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population. This school ranks 122nd out of 1,715 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
For those interested in something more advanced, UC Irvine also offers 2 different higher degree levels in multi / interdisciplinary studies, the most popular of which is a Master's Degree.
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Located in the midsize city College Station, Texas A&M is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 102nd out of 1,715 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There are approximately 1485 multi / interdisciplinary studies undergrads enrolled in this degree at Texas A&M.
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Located in the city Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of 75 out of 1,715 schools nationwide means Brandeis is a great college overall.
In addition to its bachelor's programs, Brandeis offers a Master's Degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies.
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UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of 91 out of 1,715 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great school overall.
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the most popular school to study multi / interdisciplinary studies in United States with more than 463 graduations last year.
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UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of 60 out of 1,715 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great school overall.
For those interested in something more advanced, UNC Chapel Hill also offers 2 different higher degree levels in multi / interdisciplinary studies, the most popular of which is a Master's Degree.
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Located in the city Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population. This school ranks 124th out of 1,715 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
For those interested in something more advanced, UMN Twin Cities also offers 2 different higher degree levels in multi / interdisciplinary studies, the most popular of which is a Master's Degree.
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Located in the large city Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population. This school ranks 105th out of 1,715 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There are approximately 281 multi / interdisciplinary studies undergraduates studying this program at NC State.
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Located in the rural area Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. This college ranks 132nd out of 1,715 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
With 44 undergraduates, Sewanee - The University of the South is one of most popular colleges to study multi / interdisciplinary studies in United States.
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Colby is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Waterville. A Best Colleges rank of 46 out of 1,715 colleges nationwide means Colby is a great school overall.
There are approximately 51 multi / interdisciplinary studies undergrads studying this program at Colby.
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Located in the suburb Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 104th out of 1,715 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There are roughly 150 multi / interdisciplinary studies undergrads studying this program at UCONN.
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Located in the medium-sized city Gainesville, U of F is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of 85 out of 1,715 colleges nationwide means U of F is a great school overall.
For those interested in something more advanced, U of F also offers 2 different higher degree levels in multi / interdisciplinary studies, the most popular of which is a Master's Degree.
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Located in the small city Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 368th out of 1,715 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There are about 277 multi / interdisciplinary studies undergraduates studying this degree at WWU.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students that almost earned our Best Colleges for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 26 | Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA |
| 27 | College of Charleston | Charleston, SC |
| 28 | University of California - Merced | Merced, CA |
| 22 | Rutgers University - New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ |
| 23 | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 24 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY |
| 25 | University of New Hampshire - Main Campus | Durham, NH |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies by Region
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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Related Rankings by Major
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 37,392 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 29,278 |
| International Studies | 7,967 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 6,609 |
| Nutrition Science | 4,794 |
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Notes and References
- The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to UTDallas. More about our data sources and methodologies.
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