2023 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You
Economics is the #19 most popular major in the country with 49,055 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 55 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Carleton College the best school in the Plains States Region for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
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Out of the 55 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 2 spot on the list. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Grinnell College is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 55 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Augustana University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.
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Out of the 55 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St Olaf College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Gustavus Adolphus College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter.
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College of Saint Benedict 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 #7 on the list. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Saint Joseph.
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Saint Johns 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 #8 on the list. SJU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Collegeville.
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Fort Hays State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at FHSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,999.
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Webster University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree economics programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Explore the best economics schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 420 |
| Minnesota | 847 |
| Kansas | 344 |
| Iowa | 321 |
| Nebraska | 111 |
| North Dakota | 41 |
| South Dakota | 43 |
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Economics Related Rankings by Major
Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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