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2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Indiana

26 Colleges
$53,287 Avg Salary
$23,177 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

With 889 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #25 most popular major in Indiana.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Most Popular Economics Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Indiana to see which 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Economics Colleges.

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our 2023 rankings named University of Notre Dame the most popular school in Indiana for economics students. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Notre Dame accumulate an average of around $19,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $593.

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#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Out of the 26 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Purdue take out is $21,000.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great place for economics students. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from IU Bloomington carry an average student debt load of $19,500.

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#4

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePauw University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Indiana list. Located in the distant town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, economics graduates from DePauw take out $26,814 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $789, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ball State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a very large student population.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from IUPUI carry an average student debt load of $25,750.

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#7

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valparaiso.

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#8

Wabash College

Crawfordsville, IN

Wabash College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. Wabash is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Crawfordsville.

Economics majors at Wabash take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

Butler University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in Indiana ranking. Butler is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.

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University of Southern Indiana ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in Indiana list. Located in the suburb of Evansville, USI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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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
Michigan 1,496
Ohio 1,136
Illinois 2,155
Wisconsin 1,225

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

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 26 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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