2023 Best Value Economics Master's Degree Schools in Ohio
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Economics Master's Degree School for You
With 1,136 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #27 most popular major in Ohio.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Economics Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Ohio to see which master'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. 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 Ohio Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Economics
Our 2023 rankings named Youngstown State University the best value school in Ohio for economics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Youngstown State University are $6,751 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great value for economics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ohio State are $12,425 per year.
Ohio State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.
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Out of the 9 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Miami University - Oxford are $13,878 a year.
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Out of the 9 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at OHIO Athens are $9,720 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at BGSU are $9,831 per year.
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Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree economics programs. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wright State University - Main Campus are $14,298 per year.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree economics programs. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UC are $14,902 per year.
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Kent State University at Kent came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Kent State are $11,766 per year.
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University of Toledo came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at University of Toledo are $16,600 a year.
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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 |
| Illinois | 2,155 |
| Indiana | 889 |
| 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 9 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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