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2023 Best Economics Schools in Michigan

6 Colleges
$41,966 Avg Salary
$24,368 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Economics Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Economics Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Economics Colleges.

Top Michigan Schools in Economics

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best school in Michigan for economics students. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Economics at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

The excellent programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Michigan. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

Full Economics at Michigan State University Report

Out of the 6 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

Full Economics at Western Michigan University Report

#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Michigan list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

Full Economics at Central Michigan University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Michigan University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Michigan list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

Full Economics at Eastern Michigan University Report

#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Michigan list. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

Full Economics at Wayne State University Report

Best Economics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 6 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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