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2023 Best Value Colleges for General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

12 Ranked Colleges
798 Degrees Awarded
$16,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 9,057 people earned their degree in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies, making the major the 94th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 798 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general multi-/interdisciplinary studies programs, but they also 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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

Top 12 Best Value Colleges for General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

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York College
Jamaica, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend York College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. York College is a medium-sized school located in Jamaica, New York that handed out 31 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at York, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $4,585 for middle atlantic region individualized major students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend York College.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 York

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Towson, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized major degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Towson also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Towson is $12,452 for Middle Atlantic Region Individualized Major students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Towson General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #3 spot on the list. Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized major degrees to 76 students in 2020-2021.

SRU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $15,507 for middle atlantic region individualized major students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.

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

Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at SRU

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s individualized major degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $19,737 for middle atlantic region individualized major students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Syracuse.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Full Syracuse General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. FDU is located in Teaneck, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FDU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $9,533 for middle atlantic region individualized major students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus.

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Touro College
New York, New York

Touro College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 171 degrees to qualified ’s individualized major students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Touro, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Touro College is $21,184 for middle atlantic region individualized major students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, 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 90%.

Full Touro College General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania

Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Millersville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized major degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.

Millersville also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Millersville University of Pennsylvania is $18,798 for Middle Atlantic Region Individualized Major students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Madison, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 27 degrees to qualified ’s individualized major students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FDU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus is $13,238 for Middle Atlantic Region Individualized Major students whose families make $30-$48k.

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

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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Paul Smiths, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized major students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region individualized major students whose families make $30-$48k list, Paul Smith’s College has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $20,301 for middle atlantic region individualized major students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science.

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Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, New York

Mount Saint Mary College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Mount Saint Mary College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Newburgh, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Mount Saint Mary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Mount Saint Mary is $21,064 for Middle Atlantic Region Individualized Major students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Mount Saint Mary College

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York

With a ranking of #11, Marist College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Poughkeepsie, New York, and it awarded 28 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.

Marist not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Marist College is $25,958 for middle atlantic region individualized major students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, 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 88%.

Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Marist

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Nyack College
Nyack, New York

Nyack College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Nyack College is located in Nyack, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.

Nyack also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Nyack is $16,501 for Middle Atlantic Region Individualized Major students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Nyack College General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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