by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 320 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for multi / interdisciplinary studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 57,561 bachelor's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies to qualified students.
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Your choice of multi / interdisciplinary studies for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. 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 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 bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor'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 bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for multi / interdisciplinary studies students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Carnegie Mellon University is a good option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Carnegie Mellon University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies needs to check out Harvard University. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Harvard University
University of Pennsylvania is a great option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. 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 bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of Pennsylvania
It's difficult to beat Massachusetts Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Harvey Mudd College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Claremont.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Harvey Mudd College
Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Texas A&M University - College Station
Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Vanderbilt University
Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of California - Santa Barbara
Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of California - Berkeley
Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Columbia University in the City of New York
Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of Notre Dame
Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from The University of Texas at Austin
Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Stanford University
Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Yale University
Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Boston College
Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Tufts University
Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of Wisconsin - Madison
UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Cornell University
UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the large city of La Jolla.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of California - San Diego
Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of Arizona
The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a bachelor’s in multi / interdisciplinary studies from American University
This list shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 20% of the 320 different United States multi / interdisciplinary studies schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, CA |
| 52 | New York University | New York, NY |
| 53 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
| 54 | University of Colorado Boulder | Boulder, CO |
| 55 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 56 | University of Oklahoma Norman Campus | Norman, OK |
| 57 | William & Mary | Williamsburg, VA |
| 58 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA |
| 59 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 60 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ |
| 61 | Simmons University | Boston, MA |
| 62 | Savannah College of Art and Design | Savannah, GA |
| 63 | University of Richmond | University of Richmond, VA |
| 64 | College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, MA |
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 20,010 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 7,757 |
| International Studies | 5,174 |
| Nutrition Science | 3,456 |
| Cognitive Science | 2,797 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 2,426 |
| Human Biology | 1,867 |
| Behavioral Science | 1,746 |
| Sustainability Science | 1,639 |
| Data Science | 1,639 |