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.
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2023 Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the economics master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found North Dakota State University - Main Campus to be the best value school for economics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at North Dakota State University are $12,028 a 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 small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UND are $18,968 a year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Cloud State University is a great value for economics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
St. Cloud State University graduate students pay an average of $13,412 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at South Dakota State are $16,917 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, South Dakota State also is in the top 20% of our Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #5 on this year’s 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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNL are $19,541 a year.
UNL also claimed a spot on our Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UNOMAHA graduate students pay an average of $16,374 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #7, Iowa State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for economics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Iowa State are $26,948 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Iowa State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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 fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $29,262 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UMN Twin Cities also did well on our Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Mizzou are $28,550 a year.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Kansas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for economics students working on their master’s degree. 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.
Best Economics Colleges by State
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to pixabay.
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