2023 Best Economics Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Economics 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.
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 the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Economics Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Economics Colleges.
Top 10 Best Economics Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for economics students. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Webster University is a great place for economics students. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for economics students. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best economics programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #7, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
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With a ranking of #8, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the city of Fargo.
University of Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for economics students. It came in at #9 on the list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
Emporia State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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 |
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Economics Related Rankings by Major
Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 19 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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