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2023 Best Economics Schools in Nebraska

5 Colleges
$45,617 Avg Salary
$24,729 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

Economics is the #64 most popular major in Nebraska with 111 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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

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2023 Best Economics Schools in Nebraska

The following schools top our list of the Best Economics Colleges.

Top Nebraska Schools in Economics

#1

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Our 2023 rankings named Creighton University the best school in Nebraska for economics students. Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Creighton carry an average student debtload of $21,500.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Economics majors at UNL take out an average of $27,957 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Doane University

Crete, NE

The excellent programs at Doane University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Nebraska. Doane Crete is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Crete.

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#4

Hastings College

Hastings, NE

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hastings College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the distant town of Hastings, Hastings is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in Nebraska list. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 420
Minnesota 847
Kansas 344
Iowa 321
North Dakota 41
South Dakota 43

One of 12 majors within the area of study, economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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