2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Economics Bachelor'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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 143 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Economics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the economics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 624 students majoring in economics at UW - Madison, 67% are male and 33% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from UW - Madison carry an average student debt load of $19,744. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $202.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 618 students majoring in economics at U-M, 65% are male and 35% are female.
Economics majors at U-M take out an average of $17,284 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $481, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 143 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Women make up 38% of the economics majors at the school.
Economics majors at UChicago take out an average of $16,046 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $708, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 143 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 443 students majoring in economics at UIUC, 70% are male and 30% are female.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UIUC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,203. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $392.
Full Economics at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report
Out of the 143 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 351 students majoring in economics at Northwestern, 64% are male and 36% are female.
On average, economics graduates from Northwestern take out $15,602 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $456.
Michigan State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
About 22% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 78% are male.
Economics majors at Michigan State take out an average of $24,298 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $341.
Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 75% are male.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Ohio State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,584. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $278, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Economics at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report
University of Notre Dame did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 254 students majoring in economics at Notre Dame, 63% are male and 37% are female.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Notre Dame take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,341. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $593, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.
About 34% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 66% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from Purdue carry an average student debt load of $19,466.
Miami University - Oxford landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 137 students majoring in economics at Miami University - Oxford, 73% are male and 27% are female.
Economics majors at Miami University - Oxford take out an average of $20,533 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $900.
Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.
Of the 124 students majoring in economics at IU Bloomington, 74% are male and 26% are female.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at IU Bloomington take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,018.
University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.
About 29% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 71% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from UIC carry an average student debt load of $19,856.
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DePauw University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 31% of the economics majors at the school.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $789.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. UC is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
Of the 78 students majoring in economics at UC, 72% are male and 28% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from UC carry an average student debt load of $23,893. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $364, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #15, Denison University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Denison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Granville.
Women make up 28% of the economics majors at the school.
Case Western Reserve University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.
About 33% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 67% are male.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in economics at UWM, 70% are male and 30% are female.
Economics majors at UWM take out an average of $26,281 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $178.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.
Of the 46 students majoring in economics at UW Oshkosh, 70% are male and 30% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from UW Oshkosh carry an average student debt load of $21,597.
Kent State University at Kent ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
Women make up 31% of the economics majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #19, Wayne State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
About 38% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 62% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from Wayne State carry an average student debt load of $26,486.
Ball State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 28% of the economics majors at the school.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI |
| 23 | Wheaton College Illinois | Wheaton, IL |
| 24 | Oberlin College | Oberlin, OH |
| 24 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
| 24 | Albion College | Albion, MI |
| 24 | Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI |
| 28 | Lake Forest College | Lake Forest, IL |
Best Economics Colleges by State
Explore the best economics colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,496 |
| Ohio | 1,136 |
| Illinois | 2,155 |
| Indiana | 889 |
| Wisconsin | 1,225 |
Economics Related Majors
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 27 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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