2023 Best Value Economics Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Economics Graduate Certificate 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.
The Best Value Economics Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate 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 Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Economics
Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the best value school for economics students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Indiana. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Purdue are $9,992 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Purdue is ranked #1 for overall quality for economics in Indiana.
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Out of the 3 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Ball State are $10,144 a year.
Ball State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Economics Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Valparaiso University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Economics Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana list. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Valparaiso.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Valpo are $12,220 per year.
Valpo also made our Best Economics Graduate Certificate Schools in Indiana list, coming in at #4.
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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 3 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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