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2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

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

Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,225 degrees and certificates were awarded to economics students who went to a Wisconsin college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Wisconsin to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Economics program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the most popular school in Wisconsin for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

Of the 624 students majoring in economics at UW - Madison, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Economics majors at UW - Madison take out an average of $19,744 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 $202.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UWM is a very large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

Of the 46 students majoring in economics at UWM, 70% are male and 30% are female.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UWM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,281. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $178, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Economics at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Report

Out of the 20 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 46 students majoring in economics at UW Oshkosh, 70% are male and 30% are female.

Economics majors at UW Oshkosh take out an average of $21,597 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Marquette University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

About 39% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 61% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Wisconsin. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

Of the 31 students majoring in economics at UW - Eau Claire, 42% are male and 58% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from UW - Eau Claire carry an average student debt load of $17,833.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 32% of the economics majors at the school.

Economics majors at UW - La Crosse take out an average of $21,863 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls 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 #7 on the list. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.

About 22% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 78% are male.

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#8

Lawrence University

Appleton, WI

Lawrence University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. Lawrence U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Appleton.

About 48% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 52% are male.

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 12% of the economics majors at the school.

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#10

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI

With a ranking of #10, Carthage College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Carthage is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kenosha.

About 27% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 73% 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
Indiana 889

One of 12 majors within the area of study, economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 20 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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