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2023 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

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$65,318 Avg Salary

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

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2023 Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan

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

Top Michigan Schools for a Master's in Economics

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

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#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 Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Michigan University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

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#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great place for economics students working on their master’s degree. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Michigan University is a great place for economics students working on their master’s degree. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

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#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

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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 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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