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2023 Best Economics Schools in Kansas

5 Colleges
$41,521 Avg Salary
$24,750 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

With 344 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #26 most popular major in Kansas.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Economics Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Economics Schools in Kansas

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

Top Kansas Schools in Economics

Our 2023 rankings named Fort Hays State University the best school in Kansas for economics students. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Hays.

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#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Out of the 5 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at KU take out is $24,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $458, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Out of the 5 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. K -State is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

On average, economics graduates from K -State take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wichita State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Kansas list. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Emporia State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. ESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Emporia.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 420
Minnesota 847
Iowa 321
Nebraska 111
North Dakota 41
South Dakota 43

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 5 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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