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2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$15,906 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,376 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best value programs for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Schools in Virginia

Check out the multi / interdisciplinary studies programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA
$12,638 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found James Madison University to be the best value school for multi / interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JMU are $12,638 per year.

JMU also took the #5 spot in our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia rankings.

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#2

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA
$10,800 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in Virginia. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Old Dominion are $10,800 a year.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
$13,119 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 3 spot on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GMU are $13,119 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, GMU also did well on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA
$16,160 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

Liberty University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA
$23,812 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at William & Mary are $23,812 per year.

William & Mary did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia list.

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$19,785 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia ranking. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Virginia are $19,785 a year.

University of Virginia not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia list.

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$15,028 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. VCU is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at VCU are $15,028 per year.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges 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 7 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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