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

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Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree School for You

With 1,873 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, multi / interdisciplinary studies is the #13 most popular major in New York.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in New York to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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

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

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

Our analysis found Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to be the best school for multi / interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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Out of the 14 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Russell Sage College is a great place for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master’s degree. Russel Sage is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

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#6

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

SUNY Oneonta ranked #6 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the remote town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a large student population.

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#8

The New School

New York, NY

The New School came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. New School University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#9

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

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#10

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 687
Maryland 891
New Jersey 356
District of Columbia 307
Delaware 17

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 14 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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