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2022 Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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$17,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Bachelor's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

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

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 725 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 618 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,278 and $24,587 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 14 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general multi-/interdisciplinary studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 14 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

York College

Jamaica, New York
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, York College landed the #1 spot on the list. York College is a medium-sized school located in Jamaica, New York that handed out 26 bachelors’s individualized major degrees in 2019-2020.

York did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $3,967 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree individualized major students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend York.

Full York College General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Teaneck, New Jersey, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s individualized major degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FDU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend FDU is $13,409 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Individualized Major students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#3

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 88 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s individualized major students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree individualized major students whose families make $30-$48k list, SRU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SRU is $15,470 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Individualized Major students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#4

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Towson University is a large public school situated in Towson, Maryland. It awarded 17 bachelors’s individualized major degrees in 2019-2020.

Towson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Towson University is $12,632 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Individualized Major students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Towson General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Madison, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s individualized major degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

FDU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $15,033 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree individualized major students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend FDU.

Full Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

#6

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
#9 in overall quality

Montclair State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Montclair, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s individualized major students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Montclair State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Montclair State is $14,913 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree individualized major students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Montclair State University General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

#7

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Millersville is a public institution located in Millersville, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 77 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Millersville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $19,065 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree individualized major students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Millersville University of Pennsylvania.

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#8

Touro College

New York, New York
#3 in overall quality

Touro College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 164 bachelors’s individualized major degrees in 2019-2020.

Touro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $17,594 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree individualized major students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Touro.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

#9

Geneva College

Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Geneva College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Geneva College is a small school located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania that handed out 7 bachelors’s individualized major degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Geneva, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Geneva is $14,781 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree individualized major students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#10

Nyack College

Nyack, New York
#12 in overall quality

Nyack College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Nyack, New York, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s individualized major degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Nyack, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Nyack is $20,227 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Individualized Major students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Nyack General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

#11

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, New York
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Marist College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Poughkeepsie, New York, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s individualized major degrees in 2019-2020.

Marist did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Marist is $27,368 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Individualized Major students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Marist College General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

#12

Mount Saint Mary College

Newburgh, New York
#5 in overall quality

Mount Saint Mary College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Mount Saint Mary is a small school located in Newburgh, New York that handed out 15 bachelors’s individualized major degrees in 2019-2020.

Mount Saint Mary also made our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Mount Saint Mary is $18,636 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Individualized Major students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#13 in overall quality

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Paul Smith’s College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Paul Smiths, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Paul Smith’s College also made our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $20,048 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree individualized major students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science.

Full Paul Smith’s College General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

#14

Marymount Manhattan College

New York, New York
#14 in overall quality

Marymount Manhattan College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s individualized major degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

MMC also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Marymount Manhattan College is $35,029 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree individualized major students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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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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