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2023 Best Value Colleges for General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (Income $48-$75k)

78 Ranked Colleges
9,057 Degrees Awarded
Best Value Individualized Major Schools For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Individualized Major Schools For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies is the 94th most popular major in the country with 9,057 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

For this year’s “Best Value Individualized Major Schools For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 78 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general multi-/interdisciplinary studies program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Individualized Major Schools For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Individualized Major Schools For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (Income $48-$75k)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Individualized Major Schools For Those Making $48-$75k list. BYU - I is located in Rexburg, Idaho and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 390 ’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BYU - I, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for BYU - I is $5,422 for individualized major students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full BYU - I General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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Out of the 78 schools in the Best Value Individualized Major Schools For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 841 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UCF is $9,426 for Individualized Major students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Individualized Major Schools For Those Making $48-$75k list. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 630 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our individualized major students whose families make $48-$75k list, FIU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida International University is $7,292 for individualized major students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full FIU General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Individualized Major Schools For Those Making $48-$75k. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 88 ’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $5,452 for Individualized Major students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UT Rio Grande Valley.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at UT Rio Grande Valley

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M International University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Individualized Major Schools For Those Making $48-$75k. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized school located in Laredo, Texas that handed out 84 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $4,262 for individualized major students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Texas A&M International University.

Full Texas A&M International University General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, Indiana

Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Individualized Major Schools For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 20 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our individualized major students whose families make $48-$75k list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Indiana University - Bloomington is $12,369 for Individualized Major students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 IU Bloomington

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Individualized Major Schools For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 36 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $15,561 for Individualized Major students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Arizona State University - Tempe.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Individualized Major Schools For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 294 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools” list. It costs about $13,644 for individualized major students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Arizona.

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 University of Arizona General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Major Schools For Those Making $48-$75k list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s individualized major degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

USC also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for USC is $22,826 for Individualized Major students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at USC

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Individualized Major Schools For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UNF is a fairly large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 95 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $10,194 for individualized major students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UNF.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at University of North Florida

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Eastern Washington University
Cheney, Washington

Eastern Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Individualized Major Schools For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large school is located in Cheney, Washington, and it awarded 101 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at EWU, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools” ranking. It costs about $12,224 for individualized major students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend EWU.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Eastern Washington University

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Major Schools For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized major degrees to 378 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our individualized major students whose families make $48-$75k list, FAU has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida Atlantic University is $12,323 for individualized major students whose families make $48-$75k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at FAU

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Individualized Major Schools For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. SIUE is a public institution located in Edwardsville, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 58 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SIUE not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is $12,950 for individualized major students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Southern Illinois University Edwardsville General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Major Schools For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 183 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized major students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas at El Paso is $10,682 for Individualized Major students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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With a ranking of #15, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Major Schools For Those Making $48-$75k list. IUPUI is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 15 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for IUPUI is $13,306 for Individualized Major students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

With a ranking of #16, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Major Schools For Those Making $48-$75k list. Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend K -State is $16,868 for Individualized Major students whose families make $48-$75k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at K -State

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Major Schools For Those Making $48-$75k list. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 248 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $13,077 for Individualized Major students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend West Virginia University.

Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at West Virginia University

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Individualized Major Schools For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #18. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 41 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our individualized major students whose families make $48-$75k list, UK has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UK is $16,708 for individualized major students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Kentucky

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With a ranking of #19, Boise State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Major Schools For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Boise, Idaho, this large public school handed out 148 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized major students in 2020-2021.

Boise State also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Boise State University is $16,204 for Individualized Major students whose families make $48-$75k.

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 Boise State University

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Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Major Schools For Those Making $48-$75k list. FGCU is a fairly large school located in Fort Myers, Florida that handed out 300 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Florida Gulf Coast University is $11,133 for Individualized Major students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 FGCU General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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With a ranking of #21, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Major Schools For Those Making $48-$75k list. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized major degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

ASU - Skysong not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools” list.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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York College
Jamaica, New York

York College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Individualized Major Schools For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. York College is a medium-sized public school situated in Jamaica, New York. It awarded 31 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend York is $9,462 for individualized major students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full York College General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Fitchburg State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Individualized Major Schools For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #23. Fitchburg, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s individualized major degrees to 99 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Fitchburg State is $16,389 for individualized major students whose families make $48-$75k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Fitchburg State General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Individualized Major Schools For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #24. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 85 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for NAU is $14,142 for individualized major students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 NAU

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University of North Alabama
Florence, Alabama

With a ranking of #25, University of North Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Major Schools For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of North Alabama is a medium-sized school located in Florence, Alabama that handed out 85 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $15,060 for individualized major students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UNA.

Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at University of North Alabama

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