2023 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Economics Master'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 Master'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 14 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for economics majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #4 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 college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for economics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #6 on this year’s Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
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University of Kansas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
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South Dakota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.
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Saint Cloud State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a large 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 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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