Multi and Interdisciplinary Studies colleges in Illinois, ranked by graduates
9 colleges in Illinois awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in multi and interdisciplinary studies in 2023: 535 degrees, 2.3% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (2.8% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Illinois graduated the most (268, 3.1% of its class). 4 of the 9 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 72%; the most selective is University of Chicago at 4%.
Multi and Interdisciplinary Studies colleges in Illinois
Every Illinois college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in multi and interdisciplinary studies, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its multi and interdisciplinary studies page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Illinois | Public | 268 | 3.1% | 42% | 1480 |
| 2 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Public | 83 | 4.2% | 98% | 1180 |
| 3 | Eastern Illinois University | Public | 46 | 4.2% | 65% | 1080 |
| 4 | University of Chicago | Private | 38 | 2% | 4% | 1570 |
| 5 | Loyola University Chicago | Private | 33 | 1.3% | 82% | 1330 |
| 6 | Northwestern University | Private | 26 | 1.2% | 8% | 1560 |
| 7 | Southern Illinois University | Public | 15 | 0.8% | 87% | 1150 |
| 8 | DePaul University | Private | 13 | 0.4% | 76% | 1280 |
| 9 | McKendree University | Private | 13 | 3.7% | 72% | 1150 |
Questions about multi and interdisciplinary studies colleges in Illinois
What is the best college for multi and interdisciplinary studies in Illinois?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest multi and interdisciplinary studies programs in Illinois are University of Illinois (268), Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (83), Eastern Illinois University (46). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Illinois college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Illinois offer multi and interdisciplinary studies?
9 four-year colleges in Illinois awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in multi and interdisciplinary studies in 2023, 4 public and 5 private, for 535 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for multi and interdisciplinary studies in Illinois?
At the 4 public universities on this list, Illinois residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Multi and Interdisciplinary Studies elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.