2023 Best Value Economics Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Economics 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Economics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 56 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for economics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Schools
Our analysis found Park University to be the best value school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Park University are $8,853 a year.
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Out of the 56 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Metro State are $9,394 per year.
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The excellent programs at Fort Hays State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FHSU are $15,870 a year.
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The excellent programs at University of Minnesota - Morris helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in the Plains States Region . UMN Morris is a small public school located in the town of Morris.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Morris are $15,940 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a great value for economics students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Moorhead are $17,564 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of North Dakota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for economics students. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.
UND undergraduate students pay an average of $15,037 in tuition and fees each year.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value economics programs. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Dakota State University also is in the top 20% of our Best Economics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Winona State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winona State are $16,684 per year.
Winona State also claimed a spot on our Best Economics Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #9, South Dakota State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for economics students. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
South Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,809 in tuition and fees each year. Economics majors at South Dakota State take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
South Dakota State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Economics Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on this year’s best value schools for economics students. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
UNI undergraduate students pay an average of $19,753 in tuition and fees each year. Economics majors at UNI take out an average of $22,063 in student loans while working on their egree.
UNI also claimed a spot on our Best Economics Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Explore the best economics colleges 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 25 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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