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2023 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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$65,318 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Economics Master'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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top 10 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

Full Economics at Washington University in St Louis Report

#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Full Economics at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Economics at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

Read full report on Economics at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree economics programs. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the city of Fargo.

Full Economics at North Dakota State University - Main Campus Report

#8

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

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South Dakota State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree economics programs. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

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

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Best Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best economics schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 87
Minnesota 69
Iowa 14
Kansas 25
Nebraska 16
North Dakota 20
South Dakota 9

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 14 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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