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2023 Best Economics Schools in Wisconsin

14 Colleges
$48,993 Avg Salary
$23,533 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics 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.

The Best Economics Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Wisconsin to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Economics Schools in Wisconsin

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

Top 10 Best Economics Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - River Falls the best school in Wisconsin for economics students. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.

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Out of the 14 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.

On average, economics graduates from UW - Madison take out $21,549 in student loans while working on their degree. 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 Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

On average, economics graduates from Marquette take out $22,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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 Schools in Wisconsin list. SNC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of De Pere.

While working on their degree, economics majors at SNC accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a large student population.

Economics majors at UW - Whitewater take out an average of $22,262 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Economics at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Report

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best economics programs. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, economics graduates from UW - La Crosse take out $24,081 in student loans while working on their degree.

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

On average, economics graduates from UW Oshkosh take out $23,375 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #8 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

While working on their degree, economics majors at UW - Eau Claire accumulate an average of around $18,526 in student debt.

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for economics students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Beloit College

Beloit, WI

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

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Best Economics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Economics Colleges 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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