Interdisciplinary Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 454 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for interdisciplinary studies students pursuing a degree.
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Choosing a Great Interdisciplinary Studies School
The interdisciplinary studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Interdisciplinary Studies rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each 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.
Interdisciplinary Studies Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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Leading the list is Duke University, our #1 school for interdisciplinary studies. Duke University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. Duke University graduates 97% of students within six years. About 12 interdisciplinary studies degrees were awarded at Duke University in the most recent year. Interdisciplinary Studies graduates of Duke University earn a median of $83,388 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,296.
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Purdue University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best interdisciplinary studies schools. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. About 168 interdisciplinary studies degrees were awarded at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the interdisciplinary studies program make about $63,111 in their early career. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,844 in student loans.
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Indiana University Bloomington came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best interdisciplinary studies schools. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public university. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. Indiana University Bloomington awarded about 15 interdisciplinary studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from Indiana University Bloomington generally make around $52,123. Indiana University Bloomington graduates carry a median of $20,542 in student loans.
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Saint Marys College Of California is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in interdisciplinary studies, landing the #4 spot this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Moraga. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. Saint Marys College Of California awarded about 20 interdisciplinary studies degrees in the most recent data year. Interdisciplinary Studies graduates of Saint Marys College Of California earn a median of $59,760 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,041.
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University Of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in interdisciplinary studies, ranking #5. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. About 83% of students finish within six years. University Of Massachusetts Amherst awarded about 16 interdisciplinary studies degrees in the most recent data year. Interdisciplinary Studies graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $53,543 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,234 to complete this degree.
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Lehigh University came in at #6 for interdisciplinary studies this year. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Lehigh University graduates 88% of students within six years. Lehigh University awarded about 24 interdisciplinary studies degrees in the most recent data year. Interdisciplinary Studies graduates of Lehigh University earn a median of $74,734 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,960 to complete this degree.
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University Of Houston placed #7 among the best interdisciplinary studies schools. University Of Houston is a very large public school located in the city of Houston. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 80 interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Houston in the most recent data year. Graduates of the interdisciplinary studies program make about $57,529 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,255 to complete this degree.
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Quinnipiac University came in at #8 for interdisciplinary studies this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Hamden. About 76% of students finish within six years. Quinnipiac University awarded about 33 interdisciplinary studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from Quinnipiac University generally make around $62,573. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Lipscomb University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best interdisciplinary studies schools. Lipscomb University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 26 interdisciplinary studies degrees were awarded at Lipscomb University in the most recent year. Students who receive their interdisciplinary studies degree from Lipscomb University earn around $48,949 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete this degree.
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Trinity College came in at #10 for interdisciplinary studies this year. Trinity College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hartford. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 12 interdisciplinary studies degrees were awarded at Trinity College in the most recent year. Interdisciplinary Studies graduates of Trinity College earn a median of $52,927 early in their careers. Trinity College graduates carry a median of $23,667 in student loans.
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University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #11 for interdisciplinary studies this year. Located in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public university. About 75% of students finish within six years. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus awarded about 145 interdisciplinary studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus generally make around $46,614. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete this degree.
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East Carolina University earned the #12 position for interdisciplinary studies this year. Located in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a very large public university. About 63% of students finish within six years. East Carolina University awarded about 48 interdisciplinary studies degrees in the most recent data year. Interdisciplinary Studies graduates of East Carolina University earn a median of $51,931 early in their careers. East Carolina University graduates carry a median of $24,747 in student loans.
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Ramapo College Of New Jersey landed the #13 spot for interdisciplinary studies this year. Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College Of New Jersey is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 17 interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Ramapo College Of New Jersey in the most recent data year. Students who receive their interdisciplinary studies degree from Ramapo College Of New Jersey earn around $48,545 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,014.
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South Dakota State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best interdisciplinary studies schools. Set in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a large public institution. South Dakota State University graduates 62% of students within six years. South Dakota State University awarded about 26 interdisciplinary studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their interdisciplinary studies degree from South Dakota State University earn around $51,260 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,989 to complete this degree.
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Ohio University Main Campus placed #15 among the best interdisciplinary studies schools. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 14 interdisciplinary studies degrees were awarded at Ohio University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from Ohio University Main Campus generally make around $49,736. Typical student debt for the program is $24,546.
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Sacred Heart University placed #16 among the best interdisciplinary studies schools. Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield. Sacred Heart University graduates 74% of students within six years. About 46 interdisciplinary studies degrees were awarded at Sacred Heart University in the most recent year. Students who receive their interdisciplinary studies degree from Sacred Heart University earn around $62,864 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,831 to complete this degree.
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Tennessee Technological University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best interdisciplinary studies schools. Set in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Technological University is a large public institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 81 interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Technological University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the interdisciplinary studies program make about $46,981 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,580 to complete this degree.
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Misericordia University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best interdisciplinary studies schools. Misericordia University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 interdisciplinary studies degrees were awarded at Misericordia University in the most recent year. Graduates of the interdisciplinary studies program make about $57,845 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,262.
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University Of Missouri Kansas City ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best interdisciplinary studies schools. Located in the city of Kansas City, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a large public university. About 54% of students finish within six years. University Of Missouri Kansas City awarded about 51 interdisciplinary studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their interdisciplinary studies degree from University Of Missouri Kansas City earn around $60,324 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,741 to complete this degree.
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Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania placed #20 among the best interdisciplinary studies schools. This large public university is located in the town of Bloomsburg. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 28 interdisciplinary studies degrees in the most recent data year.
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Virginia Commonwealth University earned the #21 position for interdisciplinary studies this year. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public university. About 63% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 29 interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Commonwealth University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from Virginia Commonwealth University generally make around $65,806. Typical student debt for the program is $22,250.
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University Of Mississippi Main Campus placed #22 among the best interdisciplinary studies schools. This very large public university is located in the town of University. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. There were roughly 174 interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Mississippi Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from University Of Mississippi Main Campus generally make around $34,607. University Of Mississippi Main Campus graduates carry a median of $24,525 in student loans.
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Syracuse University placed #23 among the best interdisciplinary studies schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Syracuse. Syracuse University graduates 84% of students within six years. About 14 interdisciplinary studies degrees were awarded at Syracuse University in the most recent year. Graduates of the interdisciplinary studies program make about $54,785 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,130 to complete this degree.
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Park University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best interdisciplinary studies schools. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 37% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 54 interdisciplinary studies degrees were awarded at Park University in the most recent year. Students who receive their interdisciplinary studies degree from Park University earn around $50,454 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,369 to complete this degree.
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University Of Arizona ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best interdisciplinary studies schools. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 211 interdisciplinary studies degrees were awarded at University Of Arizona in the most recent year. Students who receive their interdisciplinary studies degree from University Of Arizona earn around $39,487 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Arizona graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Interdisciplinary Studies Schools
These schools also placed among the best for interdisciplinary studies this year:
The ranking above is published 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 · 454 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).
