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2025 Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California

12 Colleges in California
3,747 Other Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$43,252 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in other multi/interdisciplinary studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #32 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for other multi/interdisciplinary studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,747 degrees in other multi/interdisciplinary studies annually.

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Choosing a Great Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies School

Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California Your choice of other multi/interdisciplinary studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Other Interdisciplinary Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Other Interdisciplinary Studies
Master's Degrees in Other Interdisciplinary Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Other 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 Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies in California

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the other interdisciplinary studies degree levels they offer.

10 Top California Schools in Other Interdisciplinary Studies

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
91 Other Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$45,461 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in other multi/interdisciplinary studies has to look into University of California - Berkeley. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 91 other multi/interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available. Those other multi/interdisciplinary studies students who get their degree from University of California - Berkeley earn $2,209 more than the average other interdisciplinary studies grad.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
161 Other Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
1.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in other multi/interdisciplinary studies. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 161 other multi/interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies degree recipients from University of Southern California earn a boost of about $47,059 over the average income of other multi/interdisciplinary studies majors.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Other Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$35,404 Median Starting Salary

University of California - Irvine is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in other multi/interdisciplinary studies. UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were roughly 67 other multi/interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the other interdisciplinary studies program state that they receive average early career wages of $35,404.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In CA
45 Other Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in other multi/interdisciplinary studies has to take a look at University of California - San Diego. UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the large city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were about 45 other multi/interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Other Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$104,803 Median Starting Salary

Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Stockton. This university ranks 43rd out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 81 other multi/interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the other multi/interdisciplinary studies major at University of the Pacific make $61,551 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
356 Other Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$33,165 Median Starting Salary

SDSU is a very large public university located in the large city of San Diego. This university ranks 25th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 356 other multi/interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the other interdisciplinary studies program state that they receive average early career wages of $33,165.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Other Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$74,953 Median Starting Salary

CIIS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.

There were approximately 43 other multi/interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at CIIS in the most recent data year. Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies degree recipients from California Institute of Integral Studies receive an earnings boost of approximately $31,701 above the average income of other multi/interdisciplinary studies majors.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In CA

Located in the city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 40th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 18 other multi/interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Sac State in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41st Most Popular In CA
84.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 66th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 13 other multi/interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Cal Baptist in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In CA
23.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #165 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.

There were approximately 26 other multi/interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year.

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Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 300 167
Oregon 266 341
Nevada 192 48
Hawaii 164 97
Alaska 119 73

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One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Other Interdisciplinary Studies Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 3,747

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Physical Science 19,259
Cognitive Science 1,815
International Studies 1,305
Nutrition Science 1,251
Human Biology 678
Mathematics & Computer Science 563
Behavioral Science 558
Gerontology 236
Interdisciplinary Studies 204
Dispute Resolution 184

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