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2023 Most Popular Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best Economics Doctor's Degree School for You

With 1,496 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #15 most popular major in Michigan.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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.

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

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Michigan. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

Of the 19 students majoring in economics at Michigan State, 53% are male and 47% are female.

Full Economics at Michigan State University Report

Out of the 5 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in economics at U-M, 82% are male and 18% are female.

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Out of the 5 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

Women make up 20% of the economics majors at the school.

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#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Out of the 5 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

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#5

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Andrews University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Economics at Andrews University Report

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
Ohio 1,136
Illinois 2,155
Indiana 889
Wisconsin 1,225

Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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 5 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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