2025 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

If you plan on getting your associate degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #6 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 29 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,487 associate degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies School for Your Associate Degree

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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

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 include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to multi / interdisciplinary studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of multi / interdisciplinary studies students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for multi / interdisciplinary studies to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized multi / interdisciplinary studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies in Illinois

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for multi / interdisciplinary studies students seeking a an associate degree.

10 Top Illinois Schools for an Associate in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

1

Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

287 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies needs to look into Waubonsee Community 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

2

Elgin Community College
Elgin, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

177 Annual Graduates

Elgin Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. ECC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Elgin.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Elgin Community College

3

College of Lake County
Grayslake, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

119 Annual Graduates

College of Lake County is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from College of Lake County

4

Rend Lake College
Ina, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

145 Annual Graduates

Rend Lake College is a good decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Rend Lake College is a small public college located in the rural area of Ina.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Rend Lake College

5

Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

116 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Southwestern Illinois College

6

Kishwaukee College
Malta, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

129 Annual Graduates

Kishwaukee College is a small public college located in the rural area of Malta.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Kishwaukee College

7

William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

440 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from William Rainey Harper College

8

Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

296 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Moraine Valley Community College

9

College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

244 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from College of DuPage

10

Lewis and Clark Community College
Godfrey, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

103 Annual Graduates

Lewis and Clark Community College is a small public college located in the small suburb of Godfrey.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Lewis and Clark Community College

Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	38	82
Ohio	36	303
Indiana	35	35
Wisconsin	31	76

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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Biological & Physical Science	4,449
Behavioral Science	38

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.