2023 Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Economics Master's Degree School for You
Economics is the #24 most popular major in Minnesota with 847 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota
Check out the economics master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Minnesota.
Most Popular Minnesota Schools for a Master's in Economics
Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in Minnesota for economics students working on their master’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a very 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a great place for economics students working on their master’s degree. 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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Out of the 3 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 420 |
| 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 3 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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