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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies majors, UW - Madison came in at #20. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 303 bachelor's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies. This is an increase of 76% over the previous year when 172 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UW - Madison. This makes it the #224 most popular school for multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies in 2022, making the school the #72 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,627 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $402 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,644 | $39,042 |
| Fees | $1,561 | $1,561 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 303 students earned a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from UW - Madison. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 172 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 51 |
| Other Races | 21 |
UW - Madison does not offer an online option for its multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW - Madison Online Learning page.
Of the 18 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UW - Madison, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in multi / interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Data Science | 135 |
| Sustainability Science | 104 |
| International Studies | 98 |
| Nutrition Science | 68 |
| Science, Technology & Society | 31 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 18 |
| Classical & Ancient Studies | 17 |
| Medieval Studies | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.