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2023 Best Economics Schools in Wisconsin

3 Colleges
$48,993 Avg Salary
$23,533 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

In 2020-2021, 265 degrees and certificates were awarded to economics students who went to a Wisconsin college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Wisconsin to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Economics Schools in Wisconsin

The colleges and universities below are the best for economics majors pursuing a .

Top Wisconsin Schools in Economics

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the best school in Wisconsin for economics students. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Economics at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

#2

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

The excellent programs at Marquette University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Wisconsin. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Economics at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Report

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
Michigan 231
Illinois 384
Ohio 199
Indiana 97

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 3 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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