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.
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2023 Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the economics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
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 large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Park University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,853 in tuition and fees each year.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Metropolitan State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value economics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Metro State are $9,394 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from Metro State carry an average student debtload of $18,990.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fort Hays State University is a great value for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FHSU are $15,870 per year. The average amount in student loans that economics majors at FHSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,999.
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 small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UND are $15,037 a year.
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 remote town of Morris.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Morris are $15,940 per year.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a moderately-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 ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the 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.
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 distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winona State are $16,684 per year.
Winona State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year.
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University of Northern Iowa ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
UNI undergraduate students pay an average of $19,753 in tuition and fees each year.
UNI 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.
Best Economics Colleges by State
Explore the best economics colleges 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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