2023 Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Economics Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 321 degrees and certificates were awarded to economics students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #31 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Iowa 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 Iowa
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for economics majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Iowa Schools for a Master's in Economics
Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the most popular school in Iowa for economics students working on their master’s degree. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 420 |
| Minnesota | 847 |
| Kansas | 344 |
| Nebraska | 111 |
| North Dakota | 41 |
| South Dakota | 43 |
Majors Related to Economics
One of 12 majors within the area of study, economics has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 2 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).
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