by our College Data Analytics TeamMulti / Interdisciplinary Studies is a program of study at Southern Methodist University. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in multi / interdisciplinary studies, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Part-time graduates at SMU paid an average of $1,704 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,896 | $40,896 |
| Fees | $6,582 | $6,582 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that SMU offers online option in its multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 75.7% of the multi / interdisciplinary studies students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 63.5%.
Around 43.2% of multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degree recipients at SMU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution | 28 |
| Sustainability Science | 9 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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