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2023 Best Economics Schools in Iowa

2 Colleges
$47,196 Avg Salary
$21,370 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

In 2020-2021, 14 degrees and certificates were awarded to economics students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #97 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. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Economics Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Iowa to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Economics Schools in Iowa

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

Top Iowa Schools in Economics

Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Economics at Iowa State University Report

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Out of the 2 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

Read full report on Economics at University of Iowa

Best Economics Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Economics Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 87
Minnesota 69
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 2 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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