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2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

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

Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 1,136 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #27 most popular major in Ohio.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 41 schools in Ohio 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for economics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the most popular school in Ohio for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 75% are male.

Economics majors at Ohio State take out an average of $22,584 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 $278.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Miami University - Oxford is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 137 students majoring in economics at Miami University - Oxford, 73% are male and 27% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from Miami University - Oxford carry an average student debt load of $20,533. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $900, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Ohio. 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.

On average, economics graduates from UC take out $23,893 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 $364.

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#4

Denison University

Granville, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Denison University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. 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.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Case Western Reserve University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Ohio. Case Western is a 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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Kent State University at Kent landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

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

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#7

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

With a ranking of #7, Oberlin College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Oberlin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Oberlin.

Of the 34 students majoring in economics at Oberlin, 74% are male and 26% are female.

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#8

Kenyon College

Gambier, OH

Kenyon College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Kenyon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Gambier.

Of the 28 students majoring in economics at Kenyon, 68% are male and 32% are female.

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With a ranking of #9, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. BGSU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.

About 28% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 72% are male.

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With a ranking of #10, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in economics at OHIO Athens, 63% are male and 38% are female.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,496
Illinois 2,155
Indiana 889
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.

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