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2023 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

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

Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,225 degrees and certificates were awarded to economics students who went to a Wisconsin college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin

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

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - River Falls to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Wisconsin. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UW - Madison take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,744. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $202.

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#3

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marquette University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#4

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Norbert College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. SNC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of De Pere.

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Out of the 14 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at UW - La Crosse accumulate an average of around $21,863 in student debt.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree economics programs. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from UW Oshkosh carry an average student debtload of $21,597.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at UW - Eau Claire accumulate an average of around $17,833 in student debt.

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point 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. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, economics graduates from UW - Stevens Point take out $20,231 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Beloit College

Beloit, WI

Beloit College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Beloit is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Beloit.

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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
Indiana 889

One of 12 majors within the area of study, economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 14 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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