2023 Most Popular Online Economics Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Most Popular Online 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.
The Most Popular Online Economics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Economics Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for economics majors pursuing an online .
Most Popular Online Plains States Region Schools in Economics
Our 2023 rankings named Fort Hays State University the most popular online school in the Plains States Region for economics students. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Washburn University is a great place for economics students pursuing an online degree. Washburn University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Topeka.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Emporia State University is a great place for economics students pursuing an online degree. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Economics Schools in the Plains States Region list. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona.
Request InformationMost Popular Online Economics Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online 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
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 4 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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