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.
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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 2023 rankings named Fort Hays State University the most popular school in Kansas for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
Out of the 10 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very 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.
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 fairly large public school located in the 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.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Emporia State University is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. ESU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Emporia.
Women make up 50% of the economics majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washburn University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the 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.
Out of the 10 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Benedictine College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the 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.
Wichita State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 67% are male.
Baker University 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. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Baldwin City.
Bethany College Kansas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. Bethany College Kansas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Lindsborg.
Pittsburg State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Best Economics Colleges in the Plains States Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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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