by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 112 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of multi / interdisciplinary studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,068 doctor's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The multi / interdisciplinary studies doctor'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:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor'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 doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their doctor's 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 Doctor's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's 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.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a doctorate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of Southern California
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.More information about a doctorate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Washington University in St Louis is a great option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Washington University in St Louis
Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of California - Davis
Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford.More information about a doctorate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Tufts 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 doctorate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of Notre Dame
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 doctorate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Texas A&M University - College Station
UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
KGI is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont.More information about a doctorate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Keck Graduate Institute
U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a doctorate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Houston.More information about a doctorate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Rice University
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 doctorate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Carnegie Mellon University
Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Columbia University in the City of New York
Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from The University of Texas at Austin
Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in multi / interdisciplinary studies from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Here are some additional great schools for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies students that almost earned our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Miami University - Oxford | Oxford, OH |
| 18 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA |
| 19 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Troy, NY |
| 20 | New York University | New York, NY |
| 21 | University of Washington - Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA |
| 22 | Yale University | New Haven, CT |
| 23 | Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS |
| 24 | Biola University | La Mirada, CA |
| 25 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN |
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 213 |
| Nutrition Science | 182 |
| Behavioral Science | 138 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 72 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 47 |
| Cognitive Science | 44 |
| Marine Science | 36 |
| Systems Theory | 33 |
| Computational Science | 33 |
| Sustainability Science | 33 |
