2023 Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Economics Doctor'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.
The Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for economics majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Economics
Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Full Economics at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
University of Iowa landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree economics programs. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
Kansas State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.
Best Economics Colleges by State
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 7 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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