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2025 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region

75 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
34,278 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$43,212 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #13 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 75 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 34,278 degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies School

Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region The multi / interdisciplinary studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for multi / interdisciplinary studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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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

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Best Schools for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies in the Far Western US Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

15 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

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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

It is hard to beat Harvey Mudd College if you want to pursue a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Harvey Mudd College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 60 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Harvey Mudd College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the multi / interdisciplinary studies program at Harvey Mudd College make $123,361 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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

University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 614 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available. Those multi / interdisciplinary studies students who get their degree from University of California - Berkeley earn $13,693 more than the typical multi / interdisciplinary studies graduate.

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

University of California - Santa Barbara is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. UCSB is a very large public university located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. A Best Colleges rank of #47 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were approximately 219 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the multi / interdisciplinary studies program report average early career income of $33,553.

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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

It is hard to beat Stanford University if you wish to pursue a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 261 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent year we have data available. Those multi / interdisciplinary studies students who get their degree from Stanford University make $8,649 more than the standard multi / interdisciplinary studies student.

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

Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were about 1625 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies degree recipients from University of California - San Diego receive an earnings boost of about $8,676 above the typical earnings of multi / interdisciplinary studies majors.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
784 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
9.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 784 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year. After graduating, multi / interdisciplinary studies degree recipients typically earn about $43,684 in their early careers.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
546 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
4.6% Growth in Graduates

UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 546 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies degree recipients from University of Washington - Seattle Campus receive an earnings boost of about $17,981 over the typical income of multi / interdisciplinary studies majors.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
502 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$46,874 Median Starting Salary

UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 501.99999999999994 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the multi / interdisciplinary studies degree program at University of California - Los Angeles get $3,662 above the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
395 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
5.3% Growth in Graduates

UC Davis is a very large public university located in the suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were roughly 395 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year. After graduation, multi / interdisciplinary studies degree recipients usually earn around $36,220 in their early careers.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$33,647 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 29th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 50 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount 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 income of $33,647.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
434 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
3.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were roughly 434 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, multi / interdisciplinary studies degree recipients generally make about $34,650 at the beginning of their careers.

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
107 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
38.3% Growth in Graduates

SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Santa Clara. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 107 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available. Those multi / interdisciplinary studies students who get their degree from Santa Clara University make $48,639 more than the average multi / interdisciplinary studies grad.

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13
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
119 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$104,803 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 43rd out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 119 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the multi / interdisciplinary studies degree program at University of the Pacific earn $61,591 above the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
502 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$33,254 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 25th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 502 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the multi / interdisciplinary studies program make an average of $33,254 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
328 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$34,256 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 328 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the multi / interdisciplinary studies program state that they receive average early career income of $34,256.

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Rest of the Top Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
16 Kapiolani Community College Honolulu, HI
17 University of Oregon Eugene, OR
18 California State University - Sacramento Sacramento, CA
19 California State University - Chico Chico, CA
20 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
21 Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA
22 Pepperdine University Malibu, CA
23 Mission College Santa Clara, CA
24 California State University - Monterey Bay Seaside, CA
25 Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR

Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 38 29,606
Washington 37 1,534
Oregon 37 1,071
Hawaii 36 364
Nevada 35 179
Alaska 33 162

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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Physical Science 19,748
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 4,422
Cognitive Science 1,820
International Studies 1,587
Nutrition Science 1,511
Human Biology 907
Behavioral Science 685
Mathematics & Computer Science 628
Interdisciplinary Studies 530
Gerontology 332

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