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2025 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

405 Colleges in the United States
117,737 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$43,212 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in multi / interdisciplinary studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #13 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 405 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 117,737 degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies annually.

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Choosing a Great Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies School

Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools Your choice of multi / interdisciplinary studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
Master's Degrees in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the multi / interdisciplinary studies degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
618 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
37.2% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Harvard University if you wish to pursue a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were roughly 618 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the multi / interdisciplinary studies program at Harvard University earn $9,730 more than the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
19.8% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Massachusetts Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were roughly 86 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent data year. Those multi / interdisciplinary studies students who get their degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology make $82,941 more than the average multi / interdisciplinary studies graduate.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
293 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
5.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Pennsylvania is a good option for students pursuing a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 293 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the multi / interdisciplinary studies program at University of Pennsylvania make $98,682 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
247 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$95,598 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Carnegie Mellon University if you wish to pursue a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were roughly 247 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the multi / interdisciplinary studies degree program at Carnegie Mellon University get $52,386 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
36.7% Growth in Graduates

Harvey Mudd College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Claremont. This college ranks 5th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 60 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Harvey Mudd College in the most recent data year. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies degree recipients from Harvey Mudd College earn a boost of approximately $123,361 above the typical income of multi / interdisciplinary studies majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,112 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$48,576 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 1112 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies degree recipients from Texas A&M University - College Station receive an earnings boost of about $5,364 above the average income of multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
418 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
8.4% Growth in Graduates

Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 418 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the multi / interdisciplinary studies program make around $37,291 in their early career salary.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
670 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
52.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were about 670 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the multi / interdisciplinary studies degree program at Columbia University in the City of New York make $24,885 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
614 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$56,905 Median Starting Salary

UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were about 614 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the multi / interdisciplinary studies degree program at University of California - Berkeley get $13,693 more than the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
219 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$33,553 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 219 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the multi / interdisciplinary studies program earn around $33,553 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,762 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
5.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 1761.9999999999998 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the multi / interdisciplinary studies program at The University of Texas at Austin get $4,262 above the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
261 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$51,861 Median Starting Salary

Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 261 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the multi / interdisciplinary studies major at Stanford University get $8,649 above the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
396 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
3.8% Growth in Graduates

Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford. This university ranks 7th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 396 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies degree recipients from Tufts University earn a boost of about $17,591 above the average income of multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$51,371 Median Starting Salary

Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were about 88 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available. Those multi / interdisciplinary studies students who get their degree from Boston College receive $8,159 more than the standard multi / interdisciplinary studies grad.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
164 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
9.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were approximately 164 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year. Those multi / interdisciplinary studies students who get their degree from Yale University earn $2,557 more than the average multi / interdisciplinary studies graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
358 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
13.1% Growth in Graduates

UMCP is a very large public university located in the suburb of College Park. This university ranks 2nd out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 358 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the multi / interdisciplinary studies major at University of Maryland - College Park get $30,695 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
728 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
6.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 728 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the multi / interdisciplinary studies program report average early career income of $42,034.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
187 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$69,376 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 187 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the multi / interdisciplinary studies major at University of Notre Dame earn $26,164 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
819 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
29.8% Growth in Graduates

U-M is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor. This university ranks 1st out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 819 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies degree recipients from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor receive an earnings boost of around $2,167 above the typical earnings of multi / interdisciplinary studies majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
474 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
37.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 474.00000000000006 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the multi / interdisciplinary studies program state that they receive average early career earnings of $38,786.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
666 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$46,713 Median Starting Salary

UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. This university ranks 2nd out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 666 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies degree recipients from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill receive an earnings boost of around $3,501 over the typical earnings of multi / interdisciplinary studies majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
389 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
0.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 389.00000000000006 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UMBC in the most recent data year. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies degree recipients from University of Maryland - Baltimore County get an earnings boost of approximately $36,715 over the average income of multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,625 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
3.8% Growth in Graduates

UCSD is a very large public university located in the city of La Jolla. This university ranks 8th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 1625 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year. Those multi / interdisciplinary studies students who get their degree from University of California - San Diego receive $8,676 more than the standard multi / interdisciplinary studies graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
16.0% Growth in Graduates

Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were approximately 75 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, multi / interdisciplinary studies degree recipients typically make an average of $30,508 at the beginning of their careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
784 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
9.4% Growth in Graduates

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 about 784 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the multi / interdisciplinary studies program state that they receive average early career earnings of $43,684.

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Rest of the Top 50 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

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Brown University
Providence, RI
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American University
Washington, DC
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
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Boston University
Boston, MA

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New York University
New York, NY
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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
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Barnard College
New York, NY
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Rice University
Houston, TX
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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Remaining Award Winners

This list represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 20% of the 405 different United States multi / interdisciplinary studies schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
52 University of California - Irvine Irvine, CA
53 Brandeis University Waltham, MA
54 Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA
55 University of the Pacific Stockton, CA
56 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
57 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Norman, OK
58 William & Mary Williamsburg, VA
59 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
60 Simmons University Boston, MA
61 University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
62 University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA
63 University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA
64 College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA
65 University of Georgia Athens, GA
66 University of Connecticut Storrs, CT
67 Binghamton University Vestal, NY
68 University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Durham, NH
69 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
70 University of North Texas Denton, TX
71 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
72 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
73 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL
74 Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA
75 University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO
76 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
77 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
78 Portland State University Portland, OR
79 Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA
80 University of Toledo Toledo, OH
81 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools award.

Rank College Location
82 Kapiolani Community College Honolulu, HI
83 University of Oregon Eugene, OR
84 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
85 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
86 Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH
87 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
88 University of Houston Houston, TX
89 University of Vermont Burlington, VT
90 California State University - Sacramento Sacramento, CA
91 Bard College Annandale-On-Hudson, NY
92 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL
93 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
94 University of Mississippi University, MS
95 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
96 California State University - Chico Chico, CA
97 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY
98 Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA
99 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
100 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
101 The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX
102 Fordham University Bronx, NY
103 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
104 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA
105 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
106 Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA
107 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
108 Colorado State University - Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO
109 University of Phoenix - Arizona Phoenix, AZ
110 Pepperdine University Malibu, CA
111 Boise State University Boise, ID
112 Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX
113 Mission College Santa Clara, CA
114 Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD
115 California State University - Monterey Bay Seaside, CA
116 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
117 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
118 Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR
119 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA
120 University of Delaware Newark, DE
121 Arizona State University - Skysong Scottsdale, AZ
122 Florida International University Miami, FL
123 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
124 Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN
125 Macalester College Saint Paul, MN
126 California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Pomona, CA
127 The University of Arizona Global Campus San Diego, CA
128 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI
129 University of Missouri - Columbia Columbia, MO
130 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN
131 California State University - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
132 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
133 Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA
134 California College of the Arts San Francisco, CA
135 Washington State University Pullman, WA

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies by Region

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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 31,307
Biological & Physical Science 30,032
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,114
International Studies 6,614
Nutrition Science 5,598
Behavioral Science 4,493
Sustainability Science 3,745
Data Analytics 3,495
Cognitive Science 2,852
Natural Sciences 2,514

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