2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Economics 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Economics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 84 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Economics Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Economics Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in the Plains States Region for economics students. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Economics majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $21,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $245.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fort Hays State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
After completing their degree, economics graduates from Iowa carry an average student debt load of $26,125. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $402.
Out of the 84 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 4 spot on the list. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at KU take out is $24,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $458, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Mizzou take out is $19,500.
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Washington University in St Louis ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in the Plains States Region list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
After completing their degree, economics graduates from WUSTL carry an average student debt load of $13,960.
St Olaf College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Economics majors at St. Olaf take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Macalester College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Macalester take out is $21,299.
With a ranking of #9, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Economics majors at UST MN take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Iowa State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Iowa State take out is $20,000.
With a ranking of #11, Creighton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, economics majors at Creighton accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.
Grinnell College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, economics majors at Grinnell accumulate an average of around $17,293 in student debt.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #12 on the list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UNL take out is $27,957.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Economics students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Economics Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS |
| 15 | University of Missouri - St Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 16 | Carleton College | Northfield, MN |
Best Economics Colleges by State
Explore the best economics schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| 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 25 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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