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2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

26 Colleges
$47,696 Avg Salary
$22,047 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 889 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #25 most popular major in Indiana.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in Indiana 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.

Check out the economics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Indiana.

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our 2023 rankings named University of Notre Dame the most popular school in Indiana for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Of the 254 students majoring in economics at Notre Dame, 63% are male and 37% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at Notre Dame accumulate an average of around $18,341 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $593.

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#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Purdue University - Main Campus is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 34% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 66% are male.

Economics majors at Purdue take out an average of $19,466 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

Of the 124 students majoring in economics at IU Bloomington, 74% are male and 26% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at IU Bloomington accumulate an average of around $18,018 in student debt.

Full Economics at Indiana University - Bloomington Report

#4

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at DePauw University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Indiana. Located in the distant town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 31% of the economics majors at the school.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $789, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Economics at DePauw University Report

#5

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ball State University is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 28% of the economics majors at the school.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 23% of the economics majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from IUPUI carry an average student debt load of $23,565.

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#7

Wabash College

Crawfordsville, IN

Wabash College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Wabash is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Crawfordsville.

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#8

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

Butler University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Butler is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

Of the 18 students majoring in economics at Butler, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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University of Southern Indiana landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Evansville, USI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 71% are male.

Full Economics at University of Southern Indiana Report

#10

Hanover College

Hanover, IN

Hanover College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. Located in the town of Hanover, Hanover is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 10% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 90% are male.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,496
Ohio 1,136
Illinois 2,155
Wisconsin 1,225

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 26 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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