2022 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k

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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies is the 13th most popular major in the country with 114,246 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $35,000 and had an average of $26,490 in loans still to pay off.

Across Illinois, there were 6,218 multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,844 and $14,318 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 22 multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,900 and $148,219 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 2 colleges that offer a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great multi / interdisciplinary studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the multi / interdisciplinary studies program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 2 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies (Income $30-$48k) in Illinois

#1

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, Illinois

#1 in overall quality

$30,083 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #1 spot on the list. UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

#2 in overall quality

$27,036 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Illinois at Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

UIC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies (Income $30-$48k)

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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