2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 37,209 people earned their degree in other multi/interdisciplinary studies, making the major the 28th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, other multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $36,035 and had an average of $24,020 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 2,067 other multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,445 and $29,485 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 34 other multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 4 colleges that offer a degree in other multi/interdisciplinary studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great other multi/interdisciplinary studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

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

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Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region doctor’s degree other interdisciplinary studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 4 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

#1 in overall quality

$49,548 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 13 doctorate’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M also took the #1 spot in our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

#2 in overall quality

$25,523 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #2 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 6 doctorate’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana

#2 in overall quality

$57,522 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Notre Dame did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Notre Dame are $57,522, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Notre Dame Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Report

#4

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana

#3 in overall quality

$26,013 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Other Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s other interdisciplinary studies students in 2019-2020.

IUPUI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at IUPUI are $26,013, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Other Multi/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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