by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 94 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of multi / interdisciplinary studies. Combined, these schools handed out 30,896 associate degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The multi / interdisciplinary studies associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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 associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies needs to take a look at Kapiolani Community College. Located in the large city of Honolulu, Kapiolani CC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Kapiolani Community College
Modesto Junior College is a great option for students pursuing an associate degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the midsize city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Modesto Junior College
Mission College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Mission College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Santa Clara.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Mission College
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies needs to look into Liberty University. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Liberty University
TESU is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Trenton.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Thomas Edison State University
Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Annandale.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Northern Virginia Community College
Purdue University Global is a very large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Purdue University Global
National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Diego.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from National University
MSJC is a large public college located in the midsize suburb of San Jacinto.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Mt. San Jacinto College
Victor Valley College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Victorville.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Victor Valley College
IVC is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Imperial.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Imperial Valley College
Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Vincennes University
RVCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Branchburg.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Raritan Valley Community College
SAU Tech is a small public university located in the rural area of Camden.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Southern Arkansas University Tech
Leeward CC is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Pearl City.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Leeward Community College
Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a large public college located in the large city of Lexington.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Waubonsee is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Sugar Grove.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Waubonsee Community College
County College of Morris is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Randolph.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from County College of Morris
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 Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Riverside City College | Riverside, CA |
| 20 | Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL |
| 21 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
| 22 | San Jacinto Community College | Pasadena, TX |
| 23 | City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College | Chicago, IL |
| 24 | Tri-County Technical College | Pendleton, SC |
| 25 | College of Lake County | Grayslake, IL |
| 26 | Rend Lake College | Ina, IL |
| 27 | Cerritos College | Norwalk, CA |
| 28 | Brigham Young University - Idaho | Rexburg, ID |
| 29 | Yuba College | Marysville, CA |
| 30 | Shasta College | Redding, CA |
| 31 | Brookdale Community College | Lincroft, NJ |
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Science | 23,920 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 4,514 |
| Behavioral Science | 789 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 644 |
| Natural Sciences | 607 |
| Human Biology | 97 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 61 |
| Marine Science | 34 |
| Data Science | 34 |
| Cultural Studies & Analysis | 33 |