2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 321 degrees and certificates were awarded to economics students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #31 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Iowa 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.
2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for economics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 23% of the economics majors at the school.
Economics majors at Iowa take out an average of $24,507 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $402.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grinnell College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grinnell.
Of the 41 students majoring in economics at Grinnell, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
About 18% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 82% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in economics at UNI, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drake University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in economics at Drake, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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Coe College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.
Of the 13 students majoring in economics at Coe, 69% are male and 31% are female.
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Simpson College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in economics at Simpson College, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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Luther College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Decorah.
Of the 9 students majoring in economics at Luther, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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Central College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. Located in the distant town of Pella, Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in economics at Central, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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Graceland University - Lamoni 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 #10 on the list. Graceland Lamoni is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Lamoni.
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Request InformationBest Economics Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 420 |
| Minnesota | 847 |
| Kansas | 344 |
| Nebraska | 111 |
| North Dakota | 41 |
| South Dakota | 43 |
Majors Related to Economics
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 16 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).
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