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

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In 2019-2020, 8,442 people earned their degree in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies, making the major the 120th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,301 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 56 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 2 colleges that offer a degree in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general multi-/interdisciplinary studies programs and cost less that 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 Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree individualized major students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 3 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Arizona State University - Tempe

Tempe, Arizona

#2 in overall quality

$27,048 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #1 spot on the list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 21 masters’s individualized major degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full ASU - Tempe General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

#2

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

Norman, Oklahoma

#1 in overall quality

$23,236 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Oklahoma is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 15 masters’s individualized major degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also made our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

#3

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona

#3 in overall quality

$6,724 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. ASU - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Arizona State University - Skysong

• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (Income $0-$30k)

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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