2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas
Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 344 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #26 most popular major in Kansas.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Kansas 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 Kansas
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 Fort Hays State University to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kansas. FHSU is a large public school located in the town of Hays.
Of the 152 students majoring in economics at FHSU, 29% are male and 71% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at FHSU accumulate an average of around $23,999 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 71% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at KU accumulate an average of around $21,736 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $458, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Kansas. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
Of the 34 students majoring in economics at K -State, 76% are male and 24% are female.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at K -State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,769.
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Out of the 10 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Emporia State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. ESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Emporia.
Women make up 50% of the economics majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Washburn University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Kansas. Located in the midsize city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 50% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Benedictine College is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Atchison, Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in economics at Benedictine College, 63% are male and 38% are female.
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Wichita State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Baker University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Baldwin City.
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Bethany College Kansas 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 #8 on the list. Bethany College Kansas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Lindsborg.
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With a ranking of #10, Pittsburg State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 420 |
| Minnesota | 847 |
| Iowa | 321 |
| 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 10 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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