2025 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of multi / interdisciplinary studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,987 associate degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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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 take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various 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 colleges for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

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 the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies in the Southwest Region

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

Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

1

San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

863 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat San Jacinto Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the city of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from San Jacinto Community College

2

Victoria College
Victoria, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

158 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies needs to look into Victoria College. Victoria College is a small public college located in the city of Victoria.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Victoria College

3

Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OK

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

277 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Tulsa Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Tulsa Community College

4

Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, OK

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

208 Annual Graduates

Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, OSU-OKC is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City

5

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Okmulgee, OK

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

44 Annual Graduates

OSU Institute of Technology is a small public university located in the distant town of Okmulgee.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology

Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	38	1,313
Oklahoma	37	705
Arizona	36	83
New Mexico	35	41

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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	557
Behavioral Science	482
Biological & Physical Science	381
Natural Sciences	315
Interdisciplinary Studies	212
Sustainability Science	25
Nutrition Science	13
Multicultural & Diversity Studies	2

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.