by our College Data Analytics Team
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 “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 9,114 people earned their degree in interdisciplinary studies, making the major the 86th most popular in the United States. In , interdisciplinary studies graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $32,077 and had an average of $24,254 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 3,923 interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,844 and $24,286 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 6 interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,674 and $121,130 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 4 colleges that offer a degree in interdisciplinary studies. That schools that top this list have a program in interdisciplinary studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region”.
Out of the 4 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Amridge University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2021-2022.
Out of the 4 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Louisiana State University Interdisciplinary Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 89%.
Read more about Interdisciplinary Studies at The University of Alabama
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Southeast Region. Mississippi State is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 38 doctorate’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
Full Mississippi State University Interdisciplinary Studies Report
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