2023 Best Value Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in Indiana
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Economics Doctor's Degree School for You
With 889 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #25 most popular major in Indiana.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for economics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Best Indiana Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Economics
Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the best value school in Indiana for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.
Purdue graduate students pay an average of $9,992 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Purdue not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great value for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.
IU Bloomington graduate students pay an average of $11,329 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
IU Bloomington not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
IUPUI graduate students pay an average of $10,389 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Notre Dame is a great value for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Notre Dame are $58,662 a year.
Notre Dame not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list.
Request InformationBest 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 |
| Ohio | 1,136 |
| Illinois | 2,155 |
| Wisconsin | 1,225 |
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Economics Related Majors for Economics
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 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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