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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

222 Ranked Colleges
11,617 Degrees Awarded
$14,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 114,246 people earned their degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies, making the major the 13th most popular in the United States. 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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 11,617 multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s” ranking looked at 222 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent multi / interdisciplinary studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

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

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The multi / 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 “Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s”.

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Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies students.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

#1

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this large private for-profit school awarded 122 degrees to qualified masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at American Military University are $7,050, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at American Military University

Out of the 222 schools in the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 9 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510.

Read full report on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Brigham Young University - Provo

#3

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
#24 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Creighton University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s. Creighton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Creighton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton University are $18,528, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Creighton University Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report

#4

Thomas Edison State University

Trenton, New Jersey

Out of the 222 schools in the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Edison State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Trenton, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Thomas Edison State University are $12,024, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16 in overall quality

Out of the 222 schools in the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a fairly large public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 179 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMBC, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - Baltimore County are $21,078.

Full University of Maryland - Baltimore County Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report

#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 153 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

McDaniel College

Westminster, Maryland

McDaniel College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Westminster, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at McDaniel are $9,568.

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Fort Hays State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. FHSU is a fairly large public school situated in Hays, Kansas. It awarded 131 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Fort Hays State University are $11,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at FHSU

Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Missouri State University - Springfield is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Russell Sage College

Troy, New York

With a ranking of #10, Russell Sage College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 28 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Russell Sage College are $13,190, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Russell Sage College Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report

#11

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

Texas Woman’s University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s list. TWU is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 59 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full TWU Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report

#12

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Webster is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Webster University are $13,500.

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#12

Goucher College

Baltimore, Maryland

With a ranking of #12, Goucher College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s list. Goucher is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Goucher are $9,047, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

With a ranking of #14, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s list. St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Cloud State University are $12,904, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
Top 15% in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 20 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, Texas A&M College Station is in the top on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report

#16

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama

With a ranking of #16, University of North Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s list. UNA is a public institution located in Florence, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Alabama are $13,860, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Alabama Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report

Top 25% in overall quality

University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center are $22,122, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UOHSC Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report

#18

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, Virginia

Eastern Mennonite University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. This small school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 21 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Mennonite University are $15,225, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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California State University - Dominguez Hills ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Carson, California, and it awarded 23 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Dominguez Hills are $17,884, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona

With a ranking of #20, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 20 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Arizona State University - Skysong Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report

#21

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

With a ranking of #21, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 72 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530.

Full Texas Tech University Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report

Top 20% in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 30 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UT Austin is also in the top of our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Top 20% in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 221 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, University of Oklahoma also did well on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report

University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Nebraska at Omaha is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNOMAHA are $16,374, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at UNOMAHA

#25

Touro College

New York, New York

Touro College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 122 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Touro are $13,138, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Rest of the Best 34 in Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 34 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#28

Presidio Graduate School

San Francisco, California
#29

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma
#31

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, Indiana
#33

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, Texas
#34

Regis University

Denver, Colorado

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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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