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2023 Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best Economics Master'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.

The Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular master'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.

Check out the economics master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 43% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 57% are male.

Full Economics at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

Out of the 9 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Detroit Mercy landed the # 2 spot on the list. Detroit Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Detroit.

Of the 18 students majoring in economics at Detroit Mercy, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Economics at University of Detroit Mercy Report

#3

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Andrews University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in economics at Andrews, 41% are male and 59% are female.

Full Economics at Andrews University Report

#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Michigan. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

Women make up 35% of the economics majors at the school.

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#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

Women make up 25% of the economics majors at the school.

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#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree economics programs. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

Of the 10 students majoring in economics at Wayne State, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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Eastern Michigan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

About 40% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 60% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their master’s degree. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

About 50% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Economics at Western Michigan University Report

Michigan Technological University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Michigan Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Houghton.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Economics Colleges 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 9 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.

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