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2022 Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

16 Ranked Colleges
223 Degrees Awarded
$26,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 223 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 16 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (With Aid)

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 1 masters’s individualized major degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also made our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s individualized major degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657.

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#3

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Washington University landed the #3 spot on the list. Cheney, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s individualized major degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

EWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at EWU are $28,921, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 14 masters’s individualized major degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU also made our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Alabama landed the #5 spot on the list. UNA is a public institution located in Florence, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNA also made our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNA are $13,860, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah
#15 in overall quality

Southern Utah University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Cedar City, Utah is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s individualized major degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

Southern Utah University also made our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Utah University are $24,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Southern Utah University General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

#6 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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 #6 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Missouri State University - Springfield is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.

Missouri State also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

#14 in overall quality

Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 13 masters’s individualized major degrees in 2019-2020.

Wright State University - Main Campus also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wright State University - Main Campus are $24,286, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

Kansas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. K -State is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 2 masters’s individualized major degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree individualized major students with aid list, K -State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
#13 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 20 masters’s individualized major degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree individualized major students with aid list, ASU - Skysong has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724.

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#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#12

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Georgia State is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 16 masters’s individualized major degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Brown University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Brown University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 3 masters’s individualized major degrees in 2019-2020.

Brown also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brown are $60,363.

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#14

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Eastern Mennonite University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Eastern Mennonite University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern Mennonite not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Mennonite are $15,225, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Eastern Mennonite General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

University of Washington - Tacoma Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s individualized major degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UW Tacoma also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Tacoma are $30,438, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#2 in overall quality

Syracuse University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Individualized Major Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 16 masters’s individualized major degrees in 2019-2020.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714.

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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%.

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  • *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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