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2023 Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best Economics Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 231 degrees and certificates were awarded to economics students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #34 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for economics majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Michigan Schools for a Doctorate in Economics

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Michigan. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Economics at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

Read full report on Economics at Michigan State University

Out of the 4 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

Full Economics at Western Michigan University Report

#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Out of the 4 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

Read full report on Economics at Wayne State University

Best Economics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Economics Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 4 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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