by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies is the 13th most popular major in the country with 115,895 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,731 and had an average of $23,191 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 13,654 multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,908 and $21,314 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 284 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular multi / interdisciplinary studies programs in the United States.
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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 “Most Well Attended Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region multi / interdisciplinary studies students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University Global. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 868 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 575 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moraine Valley Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Moraine Valley Community College is a public institution located in Palos Hills, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 421 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Rainey Harper College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Palatine, Illinois, and it awarded 401 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 519 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 293 diplomas to qualified ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Waubonsee Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Sugar Grove, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 280 students in 2020-2021.
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Western Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 274 diplomas to qualified ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #9, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school awarded 266 diplomas to qualified ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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College of DuPage came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. COD is a public institution located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 242 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Notre Dame landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 227 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Sinclair Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 222 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Michigan State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Michigan State University is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 238 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Michigan State Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report
With a ranking of #12, City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 222 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Report
University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 202 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Eastern Michigan University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 208 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Triton College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. River Grove, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 191 students in 2020-2021.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 295 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this medium-sized public school awarded 186 diplomas to qualified ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school situated in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It awarded 185 ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UC is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 251 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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DePaul University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. DePaul University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 168 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Joliet Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Joliet, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 164 diplomas to qualified ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
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Elgin Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Elgin, Illinois, this medium-sized public school awarded 164 degrees to qualified ’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
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Kishwaukee College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #25. Kishwaukee College is a public institution located in Malta, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 155 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Not only did these schools make the top 43 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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