2026 Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts

General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 15 schools to find the best for general multi-/interdisciplinary studies students.

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• Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts

Best Schools for General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies in Massachusetts

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general multi-/interdisciplinary studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

1

University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

16 General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded

$53,543 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of Massachusetts Amherst this year for general multi-/interdisciplinary studies. This very large public university is located in the city of Amherst. About 83% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general multi-/interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $53,543. Typical student debt for the program is $25,234. See the full general multi-/interdisciplinary studies program report for University Of Massachusetts Amherst

2

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

25 General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Degrees Awarded

$39,530 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Fitchburg State University one of the top schools for general multi-/interdisciplinary studies. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Fitchburg. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 25 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies degrees were awarded at Fitchburg State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general multi-/interdisciplinary studies program make about $39,530 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. More information about a degree in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies from Fitchburg State University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 15 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.