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2023 Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

33 Colleges
$39,831 Avg Salary
$26,583 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies School for You

With 687 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, multi / interdisciplinary studies is the #14 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 33 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges.

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 33 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 33 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Pennsylvania list. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of California.

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#6

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA

Chatham University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Chatham is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#7

Gratz College

Melrose Park, PA

Gratz College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of Melrose Park, Gratz College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#8

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #8, Temple University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

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Mercyhurst University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Mercyhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Erie.

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#10

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

Arcadia University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Arcadia is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glenside.

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Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,873
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 33 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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