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2023 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

11 Colleges
$47,696 Avg Salary
$22,047 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 889 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #25 most popular major in Indiana.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Indiana to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana

Check out the economics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our 2023 rankings named University of Notre Dame the best school in Indiana for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, economics graduates from Notre Dame take out $18,341 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $593.

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#2

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DePauw University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Purdue University - Main Campus is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, economics graduates from Purdue take out $19,466 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Wabash College

Crawfordsville, IN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Wabash College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Indiana. Wabash is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Crawfordsville.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

Economics majors at IU Bloomington take out an average of $18,018 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Southern Indiana did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Evansville, USI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Hanover College

Hanover, IN

Hanover College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the distant town of Hanover, Hanover is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Indiana State is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Terre Haute.

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#9

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Valparaiso.

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#10

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

With a ranking of #10, Ball State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,496
Ohio 1,136
Illinois 2,155
Wisconsin 1,225

Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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