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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, multi / interdisciplinary studies was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 16,258 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

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 the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 the Plains States Region

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

#1

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Northern Iowa the best school in the Plains States Region for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Washington University in St Louis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

The excellent master’s degree programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in the Plains States Region . K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

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#4

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Out of the 18 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on this year’s best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

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#9

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN

Metropolitan State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 223
Missouri 467
Minnesota 179
Iowa 313
North Dakota 1
Nebraska 59
South Dakota 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 18 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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