2023 Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 55 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for economics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Park University the best value school in the Plains States Region for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Park University are $8,853 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Metropolitan State University is a great value for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from Metro State carry an average student debtload of $18,990.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Hays State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a large student population.
FHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,870 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that economics majors at FHSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,999.
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Out of the 55 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UND undergraduate students pay an average of $15,037 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Morris helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value economics schools in the Plains States Region . UMN Morris is a small public school located in the town of Morris.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Morris are $15,940 a year.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU Moorhead are $17,564 a year.
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South Dakota State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree economics programs. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year. On average, economics graduates from South Dakota State take out $23,139 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #8, Winona State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Winona State are $16,684 a year.
Winona State also claimed a spot on our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #9, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
North Dakota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,876 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Northern Iowa came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
UNI undergraduate students pay an average of $19,753 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNI also did well on our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Explore the best economics schools 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 Majors for Economics
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.
- 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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