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Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

24 Colleges
$30,753 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$47,696 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 1,136 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #27 most popular major in Ohio.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Ohio to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for economics students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top 10 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the best value school for economics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ohio State are $11,936 a year. The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Ohio State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,584. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $278.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ohio State also is in the top 15% of our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.

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Out of the 24 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Wright State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wright State University - Main Campus are $9,834 a year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Miami University - Oxford is a great value for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a large student population.

Miami University - Oxford undergraduate students pay an average of $16,142 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from Miami University - Oxford carry an average student debtload of $20,533. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $900, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Miami University - Oxford also is in the top 20% of our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC are $11,777 per year. The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,893. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $364.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Akron Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year.

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Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,372 per year.

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Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

With a ranking of #7, Cleveland State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

Cleveland State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,690 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at Cleveland State University accumulate an average of around $26,400 in student debt.

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University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Toledo are $10,879 per year.

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With a ranking of #9, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on this year’s best value schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

Kent State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree economics programs. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.

BGSU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,061 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Economics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Economics Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,496
Illinois 2,155
Indiana 889
Wisconsin 1,225

Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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 24 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to pixabay.

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