2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 80 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region
Check out the economics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
About 36% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 64% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $21,196 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $245.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Hays State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 29% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from FHSU carry an average student debt load of $23,999.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in the Plains States Region . Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Of the 133 students majoring in economics at Iowa, 77% are male and 23% are female.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Iowa take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,507. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $402.
Out of the 80 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 4 spot on the list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Of the 97 students majoring in economics at WUSTL, 70% are male and 30% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
Women make up 29% of the economics majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from KU carry an average student debt load of $21,736. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $458, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
St Olaf College 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 #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 44% of the economics majors at the school.
With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 23% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 77% are male.
On average, economics graduates from Mizzou take out $19,303 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Macalester College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 42% of the economics majors at the school.
With a ranking of #9, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Of the 51 students majoring in economics at UST MN, 69% are male and 31% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Creighton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 31% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 69% are male.
Grinnell College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 80% are male.
Iowa State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 18% 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 Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
| 14 | Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS |
| 15 | Carleton College | Northfield, MN |
| 16 | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA |
Best Economics Colleges by State
Explore the best economics schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 420 |
| Minnesota | 847 |
| Kansas | 344 |
| Iowa | 321 |
| Nebraska | 111 |
| North Dakota | 41 |
| South Dakota | 43 |
Economics Related Majors
Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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