2023 Best Value Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Economics Master'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.
The Best Value Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
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 Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named North Dakota State University - Main Campus the best value school in the Plains States Region for economics students working on their master’s degree. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fargo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at North Dakota State University are $12,028 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UND are $18,968 per year.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at St. Cloud State University are $13,412 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
South Dakota State graduate students pay an average of $16,917 in tuition and fees each year.
South Dakota State also claimed a spot on our Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNL are $19,541 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNL also did well on our Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on this year’s best value schools for economics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNOMAHA are $16,374 per year.
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Iowa State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.
Iowa State graduate students pay an average of $26,948 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Iowa State also did well on our Best Economics Master’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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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $29,262 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMN Twin Cities also is in the top 10% of our Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree economics programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Mizzou graduate students pay an average of $28,550 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Kansas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
KU graduate students pay an average of $25,007 in tuition and fees each year.
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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 14 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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