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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California

27 Colleges
$37,025 Avg Salary
$17,428 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,539 degrees and certificates were awarded to multi / interdisciplinary studies students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 27 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for multi / interdisciplinary studies majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

#1

Keck Graduate Institute

Claremont, CA

Our analysis found Keck Graduate Institute to be the best school for multi / interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a degree in California. KGI is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.

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#2

Presidio Graduate School

San Francisco, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Presidio Graduate School. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Francisco, Presidio Graduate School is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#3

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.

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California State University - Monterey Bay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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California State University - Dominguez Hills landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. CSUDH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carson.

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With a ranking of #8, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well on this year’s best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

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University of California - Davis landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.

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#10

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

University of San Diego came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California ranking. USD is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 318
Oregon 155
Nevada 24
Hawaii 16
Alaska 10

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 2,491
Sustainability Science 1,547
Nutrition Science 1,496
Behavioral Science 1,358
Computational Science 1,063
International Studies 918
Human Computer Interaction 822
Data Analytics 793
Museum Studies 696
Gerontology 655
Biological & Physical Science 639
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution 522
Systems Theory 461
Dispute Resolution 416
Interdisciplinary Studies 402
Data Science 373
Mathematics & Computer Science 290
Historic Preservation 266
Science, Technology & Society 198
Multicultural & Diversity Studies 176
Cultural Studies & Analysis 161
Cognitive Science 123
Marine Science 104
Natural Sciences 76
Holocaust Studies 54
Medieval Studies 46
Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature 28
Human Biology 18
Classical & Ancient Studies 17
Earth Systems Science 13
Maritime Studies 9
Accounting & Computer Science 8
Environmental Geosciences 6
Linguistics and Computer Science 6
Linguistics and Anthropology 2

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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