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2025 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

54 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
13,590 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 54 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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 13,590 degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies annually.

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Choosing a Great Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies School

Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies 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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
293 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
5.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies has to look into University of Pennsylvania. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 293 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies degree recipients from University of Pennsylvania receive an earnings boost of around $98,682 above the average earnings of multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
247 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$95,598 Median Starting Salary

Carnegie Mellon University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were about 247 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies degree recipients from Carnegie Mellon University get an earnings boost of around $52,386 above the typical earnings of multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
670 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
52.1% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you wish to pursue a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 670 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies degree recipients from Columbia University in the City of New York receive an earnings boost of approximately $24,885 over the average earnings of multi / interdisciplinary studies majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
358 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
13.1% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you wish to pursue a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were approximately 358 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies degree recipients from University of Maryland - College Park receive an earnings boost of about $30,695 over the typical earnings of multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
389 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
0.8% Growth in Graduates

UMBC is a large public university located in the large suburb of Baltimore. This university ranks 6th out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 389.00000000000006 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at UMBC in the most recent data year. Those multi / interdisciplinary studies students who get their degree from University of Maryland - Baltimore County receive $36,715 more than the typical multi / interdisciplinary studies grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
16.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were approximately 75 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Cornell 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 $30,508.

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American University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
193 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$54,482 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means The American University is a great university overall.

There were about 193 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the multi / interdisciplinary studies degree program at American University earn $11,270 more than the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
272 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
5.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were about 272 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, multi / interdisciplinary studies degree recipients typically make around $44,441 in the first five years of their career.

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
215 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
25.1% Growth in Graduates

NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 215 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the multi / interdisciplinary studies degree program at New York University make $8,498 more than the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
256 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded
$48,850 Median Starting Salary

Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 256 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year. Those multi / interdisciplinary studies students who get their degree from Georgetown University make $5,638 more than the average multi / interdisciplinary studies student.

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Honorable Mentions

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 Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Barnard College New York, NY
12 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
13 Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ
14 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
15 Binghamton University Vestal, NY
16 Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA
17 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
18 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA

Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 38 2,136
Pennsylvania 38 2,417
New York 38 4,996
Maryland 37 1,251
Delaware 33 118
District of Columbia 33 632

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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 3,561
Biological & Physical Science 1,049
Sustainability Science 798
Nutrition Science 737
Interdisciplinary Studies 704
Human Biology 663
Behavioral Science 615
International Studies 577
Computational Science 549
Data Analytics 527

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