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2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Ohio

45 Colleges
$44,648 Avg Salary
$23,640 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

With 1,136 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #27 most popular major in Ohio.

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

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Economics Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 45 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Economics program at each school on the list.

Check out the economics programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the most popular school in Ohio for economics students. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $278.

Full Economics at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Miami University - Oxford is a great place for economics students. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, economics graduates from Miami University - Oxford take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $900, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Economics at Miami University - Oxford Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great place for economics students. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from UC carry an average student debt load of $25,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $364.

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#4

Denison University

Granville, OH

Out of the 45 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Denison University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Denison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Granville.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Denison carry an average student debt load of $25,000.

Full Economics at Denison University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great place for economics students. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Case Western carry an average student debt load of $21,000.

Read full report on Economics at Case Western Reserve University

Kent State University at Kent landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

Read full report on Economics at Kent State University at Kent

With a ranking of #8, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at BGSU take out is $25,000.

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#9

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

With a ranking of #9, Oberlin College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students. Oberlin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Oberlin.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Oberlin carry an average student debt load of $21,500.

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#10

Kenyon College

Gambier, OH

With a ranking of #10, Kenyon College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students. Kenyon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Gambier.

Economics majors at Kenyon take out an average of $18,241 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Economics at Kenyon College 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
Michigan 1,496
Illinois 2,155
Indiana 889
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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