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2024 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

13 Colleges in Pennsylvania
2,894 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$39,831 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #13 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 13 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of multi / interdisciplinary studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,894 degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies School

Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Pennsylvania Your choice of multi / interdisciplinary studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for multi / interdisciplinary studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
Master's Degrees in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

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Best Schools for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies in Pennsylvania

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
278 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
11.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 278 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the multi / interdisciplinary studies major at University of Pennsylvania earn $71,795 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
253 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$82,123 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Carnegie Mellon University if you wish to pursue a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were about 253 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the multi / interdisciplinary studies major at Carnegie Mellon University earn $42,292 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
382 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$28,816 Median Starting Salary

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 382 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the multi / interdisciplinary studies program make about $28,816 in the first couple years of working.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$48,714 Median Starting Salary

Drexel University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were about 43 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies degree recipients from Drexel University earn a boost of approximately $8,883 above the average income of multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$30,639 Median Starting Salary

SRU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Slippery Rock. This university ranks 30th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 88 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at SRU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the multi / interdisciplinary studies program earn around $30,639 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
145 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$46,421 Median Starting Salary

Franklin and Marshall is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Lancaster. This college ranks 34th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 145 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Franklin and Marshall in the most recent data year. Those multi / interdisciplinary studies students who get their degree from Franklin and Marshall College make $6,590 more than the standard multi / interdisciplinary studies graduate.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
115 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
10.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were about 114.99999999999999 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the multi / interdisciplinary studies program report average early career wages of $30,816.

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$43,056 Median Starting Salary

La Salle is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #486 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means La Salle is a great university overall.

There were approximately 46 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at La Salle in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the multi / interdisciplinary studies degree program at La Salle University earn $3,225 more than the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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The University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UArts is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 9 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UArts in the most recent data year. After graduation, multi / interdisciplinary studies degree recipients usually earn about $33,796 at the beginning of their careers.

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Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Harrisburg. This university ranks 97th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 24 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology in the most recent data year. After graduating, multi / interdisciplinary studies degree recipients usually make about $21,419 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 38 2,136
New York 38 4,996
Maryland 37 1,251
Delaware 33 118
District of Columbia 33 632

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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 510
International Studies 348
Biological & Physical Science 332
Computational Science 291
Interdisciplinary Studies 267
Sustainability Science 168
Systems Theory 159
Nutrition Science 137
Behavioral Science 132
Cognitive Science 107

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