If you plan on getting your associate degree in interdisciplinary studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #111 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of interdisciplinary studies. Combined, these schools handed out 212 associate degrees in interdisciplinary studies to qualified students.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
Other Factors We Consider
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Major Focus - How much a school focuses on interdisciplinary studies students vs. other majors.
Major Demand - How many other interdisciplinary studies students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
Student Debt - How easy is it for interdisciplinary studies to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized interdisciplinary studies related body.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for interdisciplinary studies students working on their associate degree.
More Ways to Rank Interdisciplinary Studies Schools
The interdisciplinary studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Interdisciplinary Studies in the Southwest Region
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in interdisciplinary studies.
Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Interdisciplinary Studies
Victoria College is a wonderful choice for students interested in an associate degree in interdisciplinary studies. Located in the city of Victoria, Victoria College is a public college with a small student population.
Those interdisciplinary studies students who get their associate degree from Victoria College receive $2,913 more than the average interdisciplinary studies grad.
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in interdisciplinary studies. Located in the distant town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public university with a small student population.
Soon after graduating, interdisciplinary studies associate recipients generally make an average of $26,451 in the first five years of their career.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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).
