2024 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

If you plan on getting your associate degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #6 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 22 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of multi / interdisciplinary studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,813 associate degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies School for Your Associate Degree

The multi / interdisciplinary studies associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to multi / interdisciplinary studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of multi / interdisciplinary studies students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for multi / interdisciplinary studies to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized multi / interdisciplinary studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies in Illinois

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for multi / interdisciplinary studies students seeking a an associate degree.

10 Top Illinois Schools for an Associate in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

1

Elgin Community College
Elgin, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

164 Annual Graduates

Elgin Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. ECC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Elgin.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Elgin Community College

2

William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

401 Annual Graduates

William Rainey Harper College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from William Rainey Harper College

3

Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

421 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies has to look into Moraine Valley Community College. Located in the large suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Moraine Valley Community College

4

City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College
Chicago, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

71 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College if you want to pursue an associate degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Richard J Daley College is a small public college located in the city of Chicago.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College

5

Triton College
River Grove, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

191 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Triton College

6

Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

280 Annual Graduates

Waubonsee is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Sugar Grove.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Waubonsee Community College

7

Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

122 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Southwestern Illinois College

8

City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College
Chicago, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

222 Annual Graduates

Harold Washington College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College

9

Rock Valley College
Rockford, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

146 Annual Graduates

Rock Valley College is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize city of Rockford.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Rock Valley College

10

City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
Chicago, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

186 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College

Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	38	82
Ohio	36	303
Indiana	35	35
Wisconsin	31	76

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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Biological & Physical Science	4,760
Behavioral Science	53

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). More about our data sources and methodologies.