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2023 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

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

#1

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

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 town of Northfield.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Washington University in St Louis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in the Plains States Region . WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

Full Economics at Washington University in St Louis Report

#3

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grinnell College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Augustana University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in the Plains States Region . Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.

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#5

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Olaf College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

Gustavus Adolphus College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree economics programs. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter.

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#7

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

College of Saint Benedict ranked #7 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Saint Joseph.

Full Economics at College of Saint Benedict Report

#8

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

Saint Johns University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. SJU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Collegeville.

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Fort Hays State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree economics programs. 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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#10

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #10, Webster University did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best economics colleges 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

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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to pixabay.

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