Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

What is it about?

A program that derives from two or more distinct programs and that is integrated around a unifying theme or topic that cannot be subsumed under a single discipline or occupational field.

Numbers at a glance

77th

Popular nationwide

Search Rank on O's List

165

Colleges offer it

5,411

Graduates (2018-19)

Men: 2,069
Women: 3,342

Trends

Graduates

Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type

Median Graduating Class by College Type

Number of Colleges by Size

Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates

University of Central Florida	640
Florida Atlantic University	448
University of Arizona	349
Southern Connecticut State University	267
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University	204
University of Toledo	166
Florida Gulf Coast University	163
Boise State University	151
The University of Alabama	118
Western Washington University	109

Average public university graduating class: 61 students.

Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates

Touro College	197
National University	67
Brigham Young University-Idaho	65
Park University	51
Wiley College	45
Marist College	43
Chowan University	41
Baylor University	39
Liberty University	35
Houston Baptist University	31

Average private university graduating class: 13 students.

O's Insights on Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

Major has been increasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
Relatively newly introduced major
74% of graduates come from public universities.