by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 77 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 32,998 associate degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The multi / interdisciplinary studies associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. 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 account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Washington University in St Louis is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Washington University in St Louis
Massasoit Community College is a great decision for students interested in an associate degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Massasoit Community College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Brockton.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Massasoit Community College
It is hard to beat Thomas Edison State University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. TESU is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Trenton.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Thomas Edison State University
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies has to check out Liberty University. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Liberty University
BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Rexburg.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Brigham Young University - Idaho
ECC is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize city of Elgin.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Elgin Community College
Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from San Jacinto Community College
Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from William Rainey Harper College
Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Annandale.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Northern Virginia Community College
Located in the city of Oklahoma City, OSU-OKC is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
Riverside City College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Riverside.More information about a associate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Riverside City College
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 Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Southern Arkansas University Tech | Camden, AR |
| 13 | Purdue University Global | West Lafayette, IN |
| 14 | Mt. San Jacinto College | San Jacinto, CA |
| 15 | Victor Valley College | Victorville, CA |
| 16 | Tulsa Community College | Tulsa, OK |
| 17 | Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills, IL |
| 18 | Arkansas State University - Newport | Newport, AR |
| 19 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
View the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Science | 25,627 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 5,063 |
| Behavioral Science | 795 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 639 |
| Natural Sciences | 476 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 147 |
| International Studies | 40 |
| Marine Science | 40 |
| Gerontology | 33 |
| Cultural Studies & Analysis | 24 |
