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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts

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$48,544 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies School for You

With 1,092 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, multi / interdisciplinary studies is the #11 most popular major in Massachusetts.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top 10 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the best school for multi / interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

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#3

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#5

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg.

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#8

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

Lesley University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #9 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #10 on this year’s Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Rhode Island 187
Connecticut 80
New Hampshire 42
Maine 49
Vermont 42

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 11 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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