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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools in California

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Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in California to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California

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

Top 10 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools

#1

Keck Graduate Institute

Claremont, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Keck Graduate Institute the best school in California for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master’s degree. KGI is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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 Master’s Degree 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 26 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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 Master’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley.

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California State University - Monterey Bay ranked #6 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. 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 working on their master’s degree. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

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#9

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

University of San Diego did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for multi / interdisciplinary studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.

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#10

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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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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