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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Illinois

6 Colleges
$31,979 Avg Salary
$14,090 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies School for You

With 601 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, multi / interdisciplinary studies is the #16 most popular major in Illinois.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Illinois

Check out the multi / interdisciplinary studies programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Illinois Schools in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

#1

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Dominican University the best school in Illinois for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

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The excellent programs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Illinois University is a great place for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Charleston.

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Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Illinois ranking. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 1,024
Ohio 472
Wisconsin 249
Michigan 420

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 6 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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