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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region

4 Ranked Colleges
480 Degrees Awarded
$12,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Bachelor's in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies is the 120th most popular major in the country with 8,442 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the New England region, there were 522 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 480 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,041 and $24,492 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 4 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general multi-/interdisciplinary studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general multi-/interdisciplinary studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 5 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region

#1

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the #1 spot on the list. Brown University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 32 bachelors’s individualized major degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree individualized major students whose families make $0-$30k list, Brown has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Brown is $201 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Individualized Major students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Brown University

#2

Colby College

Waterville, Maine
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Colby College landed the #2 spot on the list. Colby is a small school located in Waterville, Maine that handed out 9 bachelors’s individualized major degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree individualized major students whose families make $0-$30k list, Colby has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $2,335 for new england region bachelor’s degree individualized major students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Colby.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Colby General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

#3

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fitchburg State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Fitchburg State University is a medium-sized school located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts that handed out 105 bachelors’s individualized major degrees in 2019-2020.

Fitchburg State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Fitchburg State is $11,770 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Individualized Major students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Fitchburg State University

#4

Colby - Sawyer College

New London, New Hampshire
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colby - Sawyer College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in New London, New Hampshire, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s individualized major students in 2019-2020.

Colby - Sawyer not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Colby - Sawyer is $23,145 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Individualized Major students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Colby - Sawyer College

#5

Cambridge College

Boston, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cambridge College landed the #5 spot on the list. Cambridge College is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.

Cambridge College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $26,993 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Individualized Major students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Cambridge College.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Cambridge College General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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