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2022 Best Vallue Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

11 Ranked Colleges
1,301 Degrees Awarded
$21,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Interdisciplinary Studies is the 109th most popular major in the country with 8,442 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, interdisciplinary studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $31,088 and had an average of $25,192 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,301 interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,020 and $29,944 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in interdisciplinary studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent interdisciplinary studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the interdisciplinary studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 12 Best Value Colleges for Interdisciplinary Studies (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 65 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Rio Grande Valley, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $4,514 for Southwest Region Interdisciplinary Studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

The low student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 full report on Interdisciplinary Studies at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 306 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Arizona is $15,016 for Southwest Region Interdisciplinary Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of Arizona Interdisciplinary Studies Report

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 253 degrees to qualified ’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2019-2020.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UTEP is $8,920 for southwest region interdisciplinary studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Interdisciplinary Studies at The University of Texas at El Paso

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified ’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SWOSU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southwestern Oklahoma State University is $12,891 for Southwest Region Interdisciplinary Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Interdisciplinary Studies at SWOSU

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Oklahoma is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 106 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also took the #3 spot in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Oklahoma is $21,145 for Southwest Region Interdisciplinary Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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 full report on Interdisciplinary Studies at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 25 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for ASU - Tempe is $11,706 for Southwest Region Interdisciplinary Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Interdisciplinary Studies at Arizona State University - Tempe

Stephen F Austin State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. SFASU is a fairly large school located in Nacogdoches, Texas that handed out 13 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $13,723 for southwest region interdisciplinary studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend SFASU.

Full SFASU Interdisciplinary Studies Report

#8

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 83 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Northern Arizona University is $12,915 for Southwest Region Interdisciplinary Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Interdisciplinary Studies at NAU

With a ranking of #9, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 20 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $13,971 for southwest region interdisciplinary studies students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend ASU - Skysong.

Read more about Interdisciplinary Studies at ASU - Skysong

Houston Baptist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. HBU is a small school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 26 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at HBU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Houston Baptist University is $19,962 for Southwest Region Interdisciplinary Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Interdisciplinary Studies at Houston Baptist University

#10

Wiley College

Marshall, Texas

Wiley College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Wiley College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marshall, Texas. It awarded 19 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Wiley College also made our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for Wiley College is $17,666 for Southwest Region Interdisciplinary Studies students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Wiley College Interdisciplinary Studies Report

#11

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

Baylor University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified ’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2019-2020.

Baylor also made our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for Baylor is $36,039 for southwest region interdisciplinary studies students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 91%.

Full Baylor Interdisciplinary Studies Report

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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

Footnotes

  • *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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