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2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$15,324 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$60,255 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 468 degrees and certificates were awarded to multi / interdisciplinary studies students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Virginia to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for multi / interdisciplinary studies students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named James Madison University the best value school in Virginia for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

JMU graduate students pay an average of $12,514 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at James Madison University Report

#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 2 spot on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at GMU are $16,644 per year.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at George Mason University Report

#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means William & Mary is a great value for multi / interdisciplinary studies students working on their doctor’s degree. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at William & Mary are $16,618 per year.

Read full report on Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at William & Mary

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at VCU are $15,518 a year.

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Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 28
Florida 589
North Carolina 426
Tennessee 151
Georgia 268
South Carolina 20
Louisiana 64
West Virginia 140
Kentucky 58
Arkansas 33
Alabama 131

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 4 schools only.

  • 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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