2023 Most Popular Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Economics Doctor'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the economics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Economics
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Of the 39 students majoring in economics at UMN Twin Cities, 79% are male and 21% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 9% of the economics majors at the school.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 33% of the economics majors at the school.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Washington University in St Louis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in the Plains States Region . WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Of the 8 students majoring in economics at WUSTL, 88% are male and 13% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 33% of the economics majors at the school.
University of Iowa landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree economics programs. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
University of Kansas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree economics programs. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
Best Economics Colleges by State
Explore the best economics colleges 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 8 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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