2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 1,496 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #15 most popular major in Michigan.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in Michigan 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.
2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the most popular school in Michigan for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 35% of the economics majors at the school.
On average, economics graduates from U-M take out $17,284 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $481, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Michigan. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
Of the 343 students majoring in economics at Michigan State, 78% are male and 22% are female.
On average, economics graduates from Michigan State take out $24,298 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 $341.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
Of the 39 students majoring in economics at Wayne State, 62% are male and 38% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at Wayne State accumulate an average of around $26,486 in student debt.
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Out of the 21 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Hillsdale College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Hillsdale College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Hillsdale.
About 32% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 68% are male.
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Out of the 21 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Albion College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Albion, Albion is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 26% of the economics majors at the school.
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Calvin University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Grand Rapids.
About 50% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 50% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 17% of the economics majors at the school.
On average, economics graduates from UM Dearborn take out $23,649 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Eastern Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.
About 39% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 61% are male.
Economics majors at Eastern Michigan take out an average of $22,448 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Kalamazoo College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, K College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in economics at K College, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Grand Valley State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 35% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 65% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 21 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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