2023 Best Economics Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Economics 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 Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 56 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Economics Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Economics Colleges.
Top 10 Best Economics Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Carleton College the best school in the Plains States Region for economics students. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
Economics majors at Carleton take out an average of $17,322 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in the Plains States Region list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
On average, economics graduates from WUSTL take out $13,960 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 56 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grinnell College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, economics majors at Grinnell accumulate an average of around $17,293 in student debt.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Augustana University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.
The excellent programs at St Olaf College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the distant town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at St. Olaf take out is $25,000.
Gustavus Adolphus College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Saint Peter.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Gustavus Adolphus take out is $26,597.
With a ranking of #7, College of Saint Benedict did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Joseph.
Saint Johns University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for economics students. It came in at #8 on the list. SJU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Collegeville.
Economics majors at SJU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Fort Hays State University 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 Hays, FHSU is a public college with a large student population.
With a ranking of #10, Webster University did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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 |
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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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