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2025 Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

14 Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,365 Individualized Major Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #94 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for general multi-/interdisciplinary studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,365 degrees in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies School

Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of general multi-/interdisciplinary studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Individualized Major
Bachelor's Degrees in Individualized Major
Master's Degrees in Individualized Major
Doctor's Degrees in Individualized Major

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies in the Southwest Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the individualized major degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Individualized Major

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
251 Individualized Major Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Arizona if you wish to pursue a degree in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were about 251 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OK
75 Individualized Major Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies needs to check out University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #191 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were about 75 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AZ
37 Individualized Major Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you wish to pursue a degree in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were roughly 37 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ
90 Individualized Major Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies needs to check out Northern Arizona University. NAU is a very large public university located in the city of Flagstaff. A Best Colleges rank of #221 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 90 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AZ
75 Individualized Major Degrees Awarded

ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale. A Best Colleges rank of #403 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Skysong is a great university overall.

There were about 75 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
106 Individualized Major Degrees Awarded

UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Edinburg. This university ranks 30th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 106 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
197 Individualized Major Degrees Awarded

UTEP is a fairly large public university located in the large city of El Paso. This university ranks 49th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 197 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UTEP in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 39th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 8 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at SFASU in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX

Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were about 20 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.

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Victoria College
Victoria, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
174 Individualized Major Degrees Awarded

Victoria College is a small public college located in the city of Victoria. This college ranks 43rd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 174 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Victoria College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best general multi-/interdisciplinary studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 660
Arizona 670 442
Oklahoma 565 194
New Mexico 416 26

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One of 1 majors within the Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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