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2023 Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia

14 Colleges
$35,376 Avg Salary
$22,510 Avg Student Debt

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Virginia to see which programs were the most popular 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

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our analysis found George Mason University to be the most popular school for multi / interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Out of the 14 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 14 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 4 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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Out of the 14 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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#5

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

Out of the 14 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Mennonite University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

Full Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies at Eastern Mennonite University Report

#7

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#9

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

Virginia State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia list. Virginia State is a small public school located in the suburb of Petersburg.

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#10

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

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Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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 14 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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