by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,044 bachelor's degrees in interdisciplinary studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of interdisciplinary studies for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for interdisciplinary studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
The interdisciplinary studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for interdisciplinary studies students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
University of Arizona is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tucson.
Those interdisciplinary studies students who get their bachelor's degree from University of Arizona receive $3,588 more than the typical interdisciplinary studies grad.
More information about a bachelor’s in interdisciplinary studies from University of Arizona
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a good choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.
Bachelor's recipients from the interdisciplinary studies program at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn $10,715 above the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies needs to look into Northern Arizona University. NAU is a very large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the interdisciplinary studies program make an average of $32,452 for their early career.
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It is hard to beat The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Edinburg.More information about a bachelor’s in interdisciplinary studies from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
UTEP is a very large public university located in the large city of El Paso.More information about a bachelor’s in interdisciplinary studies from The University of Texas at El Paso
Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in interdisciplinary studies from Stephen F Austin State University
Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the interdisciplinary studies program state that they receive average early career earnings of $30,687.
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HBU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Houston.More information about a bachelor’s in interdisciplinary studies from Houston Baptist University
Texas A&M International University is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of Laredo.More information about a bachelor’s in interdisciplinary studies from Texas A&M International University
Wiley College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Marshall.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the interdisciplinary studies program state that they receive average early career earnings of $24,629.
More information about a bachelor’s in interdisciplinary studies from Wiley CollegeExplore the best interdisciplinary studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 245 | 475 |
| Arizona | 200 | 388 |
| Oklahoma | 190 | 86 |
| New Mexico | 133 | 6 |
One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Interdisciplinary Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1,044 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 6,617 |
| International Studies | 737 |
| Nutrition Science | 658 |
| Behavioral Science | 162 |
| Data Science | 158 |
| Sustainability Science | 154 |
| Data Analytics | 116 |
| Cognitive Science | 77 |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | 58 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 49 |