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2025 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

51 Colleges in the Southwest Region
17,329 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$43,212 Avg Early-Career Salary
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #13 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 51 schools in the Southwest 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 17,329 degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies annually.

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Choosing a Great Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies School

Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of multi / interdisciplinary studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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

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 Schools in the Southwest Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies in the Southwest Region

The schools below may not offer all types of multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,112 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$48,576 Median Starting Salary

Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1112 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Those multi / interdisciplinary studies students who get their degree from Texas A&M University - College Station receive $5,364 more than the average multi / interdisciplinary studies grad.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,762 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
5.7% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1761.9999999999998 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies degree recipients from The University of Texas at Austin earn a boost of approximately $4,262 above the average earnings of multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
539 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$36,422 Median Starting Salary

University of Arizona is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 539 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, multi / interdisciplinary studies degree recipients generally earn around $36,422 at the beginning of their careers.

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
43.1% Growth in Graduates

Rice University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were about 102 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent data year. Those multi / interdisciplinary studies students who get their degree from Rice University make $4,247 more than the standard multi / interdisciplinary studies graduate.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
770 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
1.2% Growth in Graduates

ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were roughly 770 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the multi / interdisciplinary studies program make around $44,797 in the first couple years of working.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
329 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$55,195 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #191 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were approximately 329 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies degree recipients from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus receive an earnings boost of around $11,983 above the typical earnings of multi / interdisciplinary studies majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
747 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$50,952 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were roughly 747 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available. Those multi / interdisciplinary studies students who get their degree from University of North Texas earn $7,740 more than the average multi / interdisciplinary studies grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
468 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
3.2% Growth in Graduates

Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the large city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 468 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies degree recipients from Texas Tech University get an earnings boost of about $6,932 above the typical income of multi / interdisciplinary studies majors.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
291 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$56,904 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 291 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year. Those multi / interdisciplinary studies students who get their degree from University of Houston receive $13,692 more than the standard multi / interdisciplinary studies student.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
279 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$48,448 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 279 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the multi / interdisciplinary studies program at Texas State University earn $5,236 above the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

Rank College Location
11 The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX
12 University of Phoenix - Arizona Phoenix, AZ
13 Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX
14 Arizona State University - Skysong Scottsdale, AZ
15 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
16 Texas A&M University - Commerce Commerce, TX
17 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX

Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 38 2,173
Texas 38 12,652
New Mexico 38 143
Oklahoma 38 1,332

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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 8,895
Biological & Physical Science 1,649
Interdisciplinary Studies 1,365
Natural Sciences 1,094
International Studies 1,060
Nutrition Science 952
Behavioral Science 803
Data Analytics 281
Sustainability Science 222
Data Science 150

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