by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 62 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9,511 bachelor's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor's 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.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various 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 bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's 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.
Harvey Mudd College is a good option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Harvey Mudd College
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies has to look into University of California - Santa Barbara. UCSB is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of California - Santa Barbara
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies has to look into University of California - Berkeley. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of California - Berkeley
It is hard to beat Stanford University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Stanford University
UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of California - San Diego
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of Southern California
UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of California - Los Angeles
UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Davis.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of California - Davis
Located in the large city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of the Pacific
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Loyola Marymount University
Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of California - Irvine
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, CA |
| 14 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA |
| 15 | Portland State University | Portland, OR |
| 16 | University of Oregon | Eugene, OR |
| 17 | Biola University | La Mirada, CA |
| 18 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 19 | California State University - Chico | Chico, CA |
| 20 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA |
Explore the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 37 | 7,813 |
| Washington | 34 | 1,220 |
| Hawaii | 30 | 163 |
| Oregon | 30 | 978 |
| Nevada | 30 | 154 |
| Alaska | 29 | 131 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | 1,789 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1,486 |
| International Studies | 1,298 |
| Nutrition Science | 1,083 |
| Human Biology | 897 |
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 645 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 492 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 357 |
| Behavioral Science | 307 |
| Sustainability Science | 157 |