Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for interdisciplinary studies Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for interdisciplinary studies Majors in US for 2021:
- University of Virginia
- College of William and Mary
- University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
- University of Texas at Austin
- University of Florida
- Vanderbilt University
- SUNY at Binghamton
- Yale University
- University of California - Los Angeles
- University of Richmond
25 best colleges for interdisciplinary studies majors in the US
1. University of Virginia
Location
Charlottesville, VA
2. College of William and Mary
Location
Williamsburg, VA
3. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Location
Ann Arbor, MI
4. University of Texas at Austin
Location
Austin, TX
5. University of Florida
Location
Gainesville, FL
6. Vanderbilt University
Location
Nashville, TN
7. SUNY at Binghamton
Location
Vestal, NY
8. Yale University
Location
New Haven, CT
9. University of California - Los Angeles
Location
Los Angeles, CA
10. University of Richmond
Location
University of Richmond, VA
11. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Location
Minneapolis, MN
12. Brown University
Location
Providence, RI
13. Texas A&M University
Location
College Station, TX
14. Franklin and Marshall College
Location
Lancaster, PA
15. Emory University
Location
Atlanta, GA
16. University of California, Berkeley
Location
Berkeley, CA
17. Georgia Institute of Technology
Location
Atlanta, GA
18. University of Connecticut
Location
Storrs, CT
19. Lehigh University
Location
Bethlehem, PA
20. University of Wisconsin - Madison
Location
Madison, WI
21. University of Maryland - College Park
Location
College Park, MD
22. San Diego State University
Location
San Diego, CA
23. Purdue University
Location
West Lafayette, IN
24. College of New Jersey, The
Location
Ewing, NJ
25. University of Central Florida
Location
Orlando, FL
How we determined the best interdisciplinary studies colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what interdisciplinary studies departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for interdisciplinary studies majors
Updated November 17, 2023