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2025 Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

14 Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,365 Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$39,270 Avg Early-Career Salary
Interdisciplinary Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #86 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 14 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of interdisciplinary studies. Combined, these schools handed out 1,365 degrees in interdisciplinary studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Interdisciplinary Studies School

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

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies
Master's Degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Interdisciplinary Studies in the Southwest Region

The schools below may not offer all types of interdisciplinary studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Interdisciplinary Studies

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
251 Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$39,487 Median Starting Salary

University of Arizona is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in interdisciplinary studies. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 251 interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the interdisciplinary studies program state that they receive average early career income of $39,487.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
14.7% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Oklahoma Norman Campus if you want to pursue a degree in interdisciplinary studies. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a very large student population. 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 interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year. Interdisciplinary Studies degree recipients from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus receive an earnings boost of approximately $7,344 over the average income of interdisciplinary studies majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
2.7% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you want to pursue a degree in interdisciplinary studies. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the interdisciplinary studies major at Arizona State University - Tempe get $9,662 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
5.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in interdisciplinary studies needs to check out Northern Arizona University. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #221 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.

There were about 90 interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, interdisciplinary studies degree recipients typically make around $32,452 in their early careers.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
58.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #403 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Skysong is a great university overall.

There were about 75 interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the interdisciplinary studies program at Arizona State University - Skysong make $9,662 more than the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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

Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 30th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 106 interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 49th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 197 interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UTEP in the most recent data year.

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

SFASU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Nacogdoches. This university ranks 39th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 8 interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at SFASU in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,687 Median Starting Salary

Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were roughly 20 interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, interdisciplinary studies degree recipients usually make an average of $30,687 in their early careers.

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Victoria College
Victoria, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
174 Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$32,276 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 174 interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Victoria College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the interdisciplinary studies program earn an average of $32,276 in their early career salary.

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Best Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best interdisciplinary studies schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 660
Arizona 287 442
Oklahoma 257 194
New Mexico 219 26

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Interdisciplinary Studies is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

Interdisciplinary Studies Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 1,365

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Majors Similar to Interdisciplinary Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 8,895
Biological & Physical Science 1,649
Natural Sciences 1,094
International Studies 1,060
Nutrition Science 952
Behavioral Science 803
Data Analytics 281
Sustainability Science 222
Data Science 150
Computational Science 147

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