2023 Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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 Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid.
Top 12 Best Value Colleges for General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)
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 Getting Aid. York 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. The estimated yearly cost for York is $3,985 for Middle Atlantic Region Individualized Major students with aid.
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%.
Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at York
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. SRU is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 ’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.
SRU also made our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is $19,927 for middle atlantic region individualized major students with aid.
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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Towson is a large school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 17 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
Towson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Towson is $18,105 for middle atlantic region individualized major students with aid.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Towson
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Millersville University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. 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.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Millersville, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Millersville is $23,133 for Middle Atlantic Region Individualized Major students with aid.
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 full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Millersville
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. This medium-sized school is located in Teaneck, New Jersey, and it awarded 15 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
FDU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is $12,069 for Middle Atlantic Region Individualized Major students with aid.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus
Touro College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Touro College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 171 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region individualized major students with aid list, Touro has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Touro College is $22,259 for Middle Atlantic Region Individualized Major students with aid.
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%.
Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Touro
Nyack College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Nyack, New York, and it awarded 15 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region individualized major students with aid list, Nyack has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Nyack College is $18,142 for middle atlantic region individualized major students with aid.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Nyack College
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Paul Smith’s College is a small school located in Paul Smiths, New York that handed out 19 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
Paul Smith’s College also made our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for Paul Smith’s College is $22,515 for Middle Atlantic Region Individualized Major students with aid.
Full Paul Smith’s College General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus is located in Madison, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.
FDU also made our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend FDU is $21,754 for middle atlantic region individualized major students with aid.
Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus
Mount Saint Mary College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Mount Saint Mary is located in Newburgh, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.
Mount Saint Mary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Mount Saint Mary College is $25,570 for middle atlantic region individualized major students with aid.
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
Marist College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Poughkeepsie, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 28 degrees to qualified ’s individualized major students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region individualized major students with aid list, Marist has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $36,709 for middle atlantic region individualized major students with aid per year to attend Marist.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 Marist College
Syracuse University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Individualized Major Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Syracuse is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Syracuse is $34,683 for middle atlantic region individualized major students with aid.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Syracuse
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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
- *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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