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2023 Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Economics Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, economics was ranked #42 in the country. In fact 6,173 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the economics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the best school in the Great Lakes Region for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#3

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Notre Dame helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Economics at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree economics programs. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree economics programs. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.

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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Economics at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

Best Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best economics schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 231
Illinois 384
Ohio 199
Indiana 97
Wisconsin 265

Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907
Anthropology 1,446

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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