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2023 Most Focused Colleges for General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

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In 2021-2022, 9,085 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 704 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 51 colleges that offer a degree in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general multi-/interdisciplinary studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Paul Smith’s College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Paul Smiths, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Paul Smith’s College

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Touro College
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Touro College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Touro is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 150 ’s individualized major degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Touro

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Out of the 51 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #4 spot on the list. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school situated in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. It awarded 67 ’s individualized major degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 SRU General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Millersville University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school situated in Millersville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 54 ’s individualized major degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Millersville General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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Nyack College
New York, New York

Nyack College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Nyack College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 16 ’s individualized major degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Nyack

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Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, New York

With a ranking of #7, Mount Saint Mary College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Newburgh, New York, and it awarded 8 ’s individualized major degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 Mount Saint Mary College

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Madison, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 26 degrees to qualified ’s individualized major students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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Geneva College
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

Geneva College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Geneva is a small school located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania that handed out 10 ’s individualized major degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Full Geneva College General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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Georgian Court University
Lakewood, New Jersey

With a ranking of #10, Georgian Court University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Lakewood, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized major students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Georgian Court General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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York College
Jamaica, New York

York College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in Jamaica, New York, and it awarded 14 ’s individualized major degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at York

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La Roche University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

La Roche University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 0 ’s individualized major degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 La Roche

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Ramapo College of New Jersey ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Mahwah, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized major students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Ramapo College of New Jersey

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Lehigh University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s individualized major degrees to 31 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Lehigh General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Marist College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Poughkeepsie, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized major students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, 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 86%.

Full Marist College General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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Manor College
Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

Manor College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. Manor College is located in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 ’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.

Full Manor College General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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Houghton College
Houghton, New York

With a ranking of #17, Houghton College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Houghton, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s individualized major students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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 Houghton

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Thiel College
Greenville, Pennsylvania

Thiel College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Greenville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s individualized major degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

Read more about General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Thiel College

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Hamilton College
Clinton, New York

Hamilton College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. Hamilton is located in Clinton, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 ’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Hamilton

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SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, New York

With a ranking of #21, SUNY Empire State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Empire State College is a public institution located in Saratoga Springs, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at SUNY Empire State College

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Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, Pennsylvania

Mount Aloysius College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. Mount Aloysius is a small school located in Cresson, Pennsylvania that handed out 6 ’s individualized major degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 Mount Aloysius College

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With a ranking of #23, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is a medium-sized school located in Teaneck, New Jersey that handed out 14 ’s individualized major degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

Howard University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Howard is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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.

Full Howard General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania College of Technology came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Individualized Major Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Penn College is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14 ’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Pennsylvania College of Technology

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