2023 Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Idaho
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 63 degrees and certificates were awarded to economics students who went to a Idaho college or university. This makes it the #70 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 Idaho to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Idaho 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Idaho Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Economics
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for economics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Idaho. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year.
BYU - I not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Idaho. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho list. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U of I are $8,340 per year.
U of I did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho list.
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Out of the 4 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Boise State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boise.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Boise State are $8,060 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from Boise State carry an average student debtload of $26,972.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Boise State is ranked #4 for overall quality for economics in Idaho.
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Out of the 4 schools in Idaho that were part of this year’s ranking, Idaho State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ISU are $7,872 a year.
ISU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Idaho list.
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Request InformationBest Value Economics Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Best Value Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 1,019 |
| Utah | 874 |
| Montana | 51 |
| Wyoming | 43 |
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Majors Related to Economics
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 4 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).
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