2025 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #13 out of 37 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 186 master's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies School for Your Master's Degree

The multi / interdisciplinary studies master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality multi / interdisciplinary studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's 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 multi / interdisciplinary studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of multi / interdisciplinary studies students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• 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 much debt multi / interdisciplinary studies students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized multi / interdisciplinary studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies in Tennessee

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Master's in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

1

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

53 Annual Graduates

Vanderbilt University is a good decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Vanderbilt University

2

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

72 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies needs to look into University of Memphis. UofM is a very large public university located in the large city of Memphis.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of Memphis

3

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Lipscomb University if you want to pursue a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Lipscomb University

Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	34	21
Florida	34	430
Virginia	33	352
Georgia	32	162
North Carolina	31	280
Kentucky	31	15
West Virginia	30	113
Alabama	30	49
Louisiana	30	56
South Carolina	30	14
Arkansas	30	8

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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Data Science	49
Nutrition Science	43
Computational Science	36
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	31
Interdisciplinary Studies	10
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	10
Science, Technology & Society	7

Notes and References

• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.