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2025 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

67 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
14,298 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 reviewed 67 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of multi / interdisciplinary studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 14,298 degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies annually.

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Choosing a Great Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies School

Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of multi / interdisciplinary studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings by Degree Level

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 Great Lakes 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.

13 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
187 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$69,376 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Notre Dame if you want to pursue a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were approximately 187 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available. Those multi / interdisciplinary studies students who get their degree from University of Notre Dame earn $26,164 more than the average multi / interdisciplinary studies grad.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
819 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
29.8% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you want to pursue a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were roughly 819 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the multi / interdisciplinary studies major at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor make $2,167 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
474 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
37.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 474.00000000000006 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, multi / interdisciplinary studies degree recipients typically make around $38,786 in their early careers.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
273 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
8.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. UC is a very large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were about 273 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies degree recipients from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus receive an earnings boost of approximately $2,642 above the typical earnings of multi / interdisciplinary studies majors.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
301 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
20.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 301 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State 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 earnings of $31,667.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$41,513 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 77 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, multi / interdisciplinary studies degree recipients generally make around $41,513 in their early careers.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
2.0% Growth in Graduates

Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 99 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year. Those multi / interdisciplinary studies students who get their degree from Ohio State University - Main Campus receive $2,771 more than the standard multi / interdisciplinary studies grad.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
317 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
7.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were about 317 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the multi / interdisciplinary studies program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign make $21,991 more than the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
13.8% Growth in Graduates

Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cleveland. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.

There were roughly 109 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the multi / interdisciplinary studies program report average early career earnings of $30,198.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
208 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$38,126 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 208 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the multi / interdisciplinary studies program earn around $38,126 in their early career salary.

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Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,050 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
17.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 1050 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Global in the most recent data year. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies degree recipients from Purdue University Global earn a boost of approximately $5,986 over the typical income of multi / interdisciplinary studies majors.

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12
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
193 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$46,833 Median Starting Salary

Eastern Michigan is a large public university located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. This university ranks 15th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 193 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent data year. Those multi / interdisciplinary studies students who get their degree from Eastern Michigan University make $3,621 more than the average multi / interdisciplinary studies student.

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13
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
27.5% Growth in Graduates

UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Dayton. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were about 40 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the multi / interdisciplinary studies program report average early career earnings of $32,994.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
14 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
15 Dominican University River Forest, IL
16 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH
17 Vincennes University Vincennes, IN
18 Miami University - Oxford Oxford, OH
19 University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
20 DePaul University Chicago, IL
21 University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Green Bay, WI
22 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL

Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best multi / interdisciplinary studies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Indiana 38 1,769
Michigan 38 1,620
Ohio 38 1,792
Illinois 38 6,204
Wisconsin 37 1,035

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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Physical Science 4,974
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 1,850
Behavioral Science 912
Data Analytics 891
Interdisciplinary Studies 771
International Studies 732
Sustainability Science 715
Data Science 641
Nutrition Science 415
Mathematics & Computer Science 306

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