by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Interdisciplinary Studies is the 86th most popular major in the country with 9,074 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, interdisciplinary studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,077 and had an average of $27,069 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 554 interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,332 and $32,591 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 52 colleges that offer a degree in interdisciplinary studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful interdisciplinary studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region interdisciplinary studies students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Toledo. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 103 diplomas to qualified ’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Edwardsville, Illinois, and it awarded 58 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Maranatha Baptist University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region. This small school is located in Watertown, Wisconsin, and it awarded 24 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
Out of the 52 schools in the Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Milwaukee Area Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. MATC is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
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Indiana University - Southeast came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indiana University - Southeast is located in New Albany, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
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Saginaw Valley State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in University Center, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #8, John Carroll University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. John Carroll is located in University Heights, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #8, Goshen College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Goshen is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Goshen, Indiana. It awarded 12 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Gods Bible School and College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Gods Bible School and College is a small school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 11 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Ohio Dominican University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio Dominican University is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Indiana University - East did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. IU East is a small school located in Richmond, Indiana that handed out 11 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. IUPUI is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 15 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
Antioch University - Midwest did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. Antioch University McGregor is a small school located in Yellow Springs, Ohio that handed out 10 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Walsh University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. Walsh is located in North Canton, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
With a ranking of #16, Bethel University - Mishawaka did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Bethel University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mishawaka, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Wittenberg University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Springfield, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #18, Purdue University Northwest did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Hammond, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
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Indiana University - Kokomo did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #18. IU Kokomo is a small public school situated in Kokomo, Indiana. It awarded 6 ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #18, Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
Western Illinois University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Macomb, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Lakeshore Technical College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. LTC is a public institution located in Cleveland, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
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Olivet Nazarene University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. Bourbonnais, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Southwest Tech is a public institution located in Fennimore, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #23, Huntington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Huntington, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
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%.
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