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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies majors, Vanderbilt came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 361 bachelor's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 344 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 37 students received their master’s degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #86 most popular school for multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies in 2022, making the school the #119 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at Vanderbilt paid an average of $2,567 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,618 | $61,618 |
| Fees | $2,328 | $2,328 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,194 | $1,194 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $21,054 | $21,054 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,396 | $3,396 |
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The multi / interdisciplinary studies program at Vanderbilt awarded 361 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 59 |
| Black or African American | 64 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 140 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 44 |
Vanderbilt does not offer an online option for its multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Vanderbilt Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 53 multi / interdisciplinary studies majors earned their master's degree from Vanderbilt. Of these graduates, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Vanderbilt University.
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 306 |
| Cognitive Science | 46 |
| Computational Science | 29 |
| Science, Technology & Society | 25 |
| Classical & Ancient Studies | 12 |
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