Iowa · Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

Best colleges for Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies in Iowa

Ranked by graduates a year

University of Iowa, Simpson College and Cornell College award the most Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies degrees and certificates in Iowa: 32, 5 and 3 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 9 Iowa colleges offer Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies and award 53 degrees and certificates a year in all.

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Institutions
9
offering CIP 30.00
States offered
48
with a program page
Degrees / yr
53
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$20,710
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
63%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay
—
BLS OEWS May 2025

9 institutions offering Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies in Iowa

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of Iowa
Iowa City Public
—3275%——
2Maharishi International University
Fairfield Private not-for-profit Online
—750%$19,927—
3Simpson College
Indianola Private not-for-profit
—563%$20,710—
4Cornell College
Mount Vernon Private not-for-profit
—362%$23,073—
5Divine Word College
Epworth Private not-for-profit
—2100%——
6Briar Cliff University
Sioux City Private not-for-profit
—148%$21,731—
7Coe College
Cedar Rapids Private not-for-profit
—166%$18,153—
8University of Dubuque
Dubuque Private not-for-profit
—140%$21,324—
9Wartburg College
Waverly Private not-for-profit
—164%$20,228—

Colleges awarding the most Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies degrees in Iowa

Top 8 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1University of Iowa
Iowa City Public
32Not reported
2Simpson College
Indianola Private not-for-profit
5Not reported
3Cornell College
Mount Vernon Private not-for-profit
3Not reported
4Divine Word College
Epworth Private not-for-profit
2Not reported
5Briar Cliff University
Sioux City Private not-for-profit
1Not reported
6Coe College
Cedar Rapids Private not-for-profit
1Not reported
7University of Dubuque
Dubuque Private not-for-profit
1Not reported
8Wartburg College
Waverly Private not-for-profit
1Not reported
Show the other 1 Iowa colleges offering Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Maharishi International University (Online)FairfieldPrivate not-for-profit7

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies programs in Iowa.

Which Iowa colleges award the most Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies degrees?+

University of Iowa (32 graduates a year), Simpson College (5 graduates a year) and Cornell College (3 graduates a year) award the most Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies degrees and certificates in Iowa, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 9 Iowa colleges offer Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies.

What is the focus of the Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?+

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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