by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 140 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 21,805 master's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies to qualified students.
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The multi / interdisciplinary studies master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality multi / interdisciplinary studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master's degree.
The multi / interdisciplinary studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It's difficult to beat Massachusetts Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies has to check out Harvard University. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Harvard University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies needs to look into University of Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of Pennsylvania
Washington University in St Louis is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Washington University in St Louis
Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Columbia University in the City of New York
Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Tufts University
UMCP is a very large public university located in the suburb of College Park.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of Maryland - College Park
Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Carnegie Mellon University
Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from The University of Texas at Austin
Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Texas A&M University - College Station
Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Yale University
UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of California - Berkeley
USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of Southern California
Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Johns Hopkins University
Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Stanford University
Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from New York University
Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of Notre Dame
Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Vanderbilt University
Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Cornell University
Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Brown University
Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Boston University
Located in the midsize suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Houston.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Rice University
Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of Wisconsin - Madison
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 Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Rutgers University - New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ |
| 30 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA |
| 31 | American University | Washington, DC |
| 32 | University of California - Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA |
| 33 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN |
| 34 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 35 | University of Washington - Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA |
| 36 | American Public University System | Charles Town, WV |
| 37 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 38 | University of Oklahoma Norman Campus | Norman, OK |
| 39 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 40 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 41 | University of California - Irvine | Irvine, CA |
| 42 | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA |
| 43 | Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS |
| 44 | University of Vermont | Burlington, VT |
| 45 | Binghamton University | Vestal, NY |
| 46 | Thomas Edison State University | Trenton, NJ |
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Data Analytics | 4,609 |
| Data Science | 2,326 |
| Sustainability Science | 1,914 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1,860 |
| Nutrition Science | 1,636 |
| Behavioral Science | 1,629 |
| Computational Science | 1,477 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 1,048 |
| International Studies | 938 |
| Museum Studies | 562 |