2023 Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Economics Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree 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.
2023 Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the economics master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
About 31% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 69% are male.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 2 spot on the list. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
Women make up 33% of the economics majors at the school.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the # 3 spot on the list. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
Of the 16 students majoring in economics at SLU, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for economics students working on their master’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Of the 15 students majoring in economics at UMN Twin Cities, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 13% of the economics majors at the school.
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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona.
About 75% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 25% are male.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree economics programs. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in economics at UNOMAHA, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree economics programs. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
Of the 10 students majoring in economics at UMKC, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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South Dakota State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree economics programs. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in economics at South Dakota State, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 60% of the economics majors at the school.
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| 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 17 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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