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Best Schools for Interdisciplinary Studies in the United States
Below are the best interdisciplinary studies schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Interdisciplinary Studies
No school ranked higher than Virginia Commonwealth University this year for interdisciplinary studies. This very large public university is located in the city of Richmond. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. There were roughly 10 interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Commonwealth University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the interdisciplinary studies program make about $83,165 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,250.
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Syracuse University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best interdisciplinary studies schools. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 12 interdisciplinary studies degrees were awarded at Syracuse University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from Syracuse University generally make around $54,785. Typical student debt for the program is $26,130.
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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in interdisciplinary studies, ranking #3. Set in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public institution. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill generally make around $61,361. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill graduates carry a median of $15,117 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong interdisciplinary studies program will find one at Southern Utah University, which ranked #4. Southern Utah University is a very large public school located in the town of Cedar City. About 50% of students finish within six years. About 49 interdisciplinary studies degrees were awarded at Southern Utah University in the most recent year. Interdisciplinary Studies graduates of Southern Utah University earn a median of $44,998 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,886 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong interdisciplinary studies program will find one at Arizona State University, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 12 interdisciplinary studies degrees were awarded at Arizona State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the interdisciplinary studies program make about $48,932 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,842.
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University Of Central Florida landed the #6 spot for interdisciplinary studies this year. Set in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public institution. University Of Central Florida graduates 78% of students within six years. There were roughly 18 interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Central Florida in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from University Of Central Florida generally make around $37,282. Typical student debt for the program is $24,700.
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Antioch University Midwest landed the #7 spot for interdisciplinary studies this year. Located in the rural area of Yellow Springs, Antioch University Midwest is a small private not-for-profit university. There were roughly 23 interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with this degree at Antioch University Midwest in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from Antioch University Midwest generally make around $52,856. Typical student debt for the program is $33,752.
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Arizona State University Skysong landed the #8 spot for interdisciplinary studies this year. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public institution. Arizona State University Skysong awarded about 100 interdisciplinary studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from Arizona State University Skysong generally make around $48,932. Students borrow a median of $23,742 to complete this degree.
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Southeastern University placed #9 among the best interdisciplinary studies schools. Set in the city of Lakeland, Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Southeastern University graduates 44% of students within six years. Southeastern University awarded about 24 interdisciplinary studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their interdisciplinary studies degree from Southeastern University earn around $40,154 in the first couple years of their career. Southeastern University graduates carry a median of $23,460 in student loans.
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Georgia State University landed the #10 spot for interdisciplinary studies this year. Georgia State University is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. Georgia State University graduates 53% of students within six years. About 50 interdisciplinary studies degrees were awarded at Georgia State University in the most recent year. Interdisciplinary Studies graduates of Georgia State University earn a median of $51,103 early in their careers. Georgia State University graduates carry a median of $26,091 in student loans.
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University Of North Alabama earned the #11 position for interdisciplinary studies this year. Located in the city of Florence, University Of North Alabama is a large public university. About 55% of students finish within six years. University Of North Alabama awarded about 16 interdisciplinary studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the interdisciplinary studies program make about $43,840 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,291 to complete this degree.
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Arcadia University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best interdisciplinary studies schools. Located in the suburb of Glenside, Arcadia University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. Arcadia University awarded about 17 interdisciplinary studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the interdisciplinary studies program make about $46,764 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,921 to complete this degree.
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Other Interdisciplinary Studies Degree Levels
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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 · 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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