2023 Best Value Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Economics Doctor'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for economics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the economics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Economics
Our 2023 rankings named University of Nebraska - Lincoln the best value school in the Plains States Region for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNL are $19,541 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Iowa State are $26,948 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Iowa State also did well on our Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value economics schools in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
UMN Twin Cities graduate students pay an average of $29,262 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Mizzou graduate students pay an average of $28,550 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at K -State are $23,949 a year.
University of Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Iowa graduate students pay an average of $31,012 in tuition and fees each year.
Washington University in St Louis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WUSTL are $58,288 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, WUSTL is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Best Economics Colleges by State
Explore the best economics colleges 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 Majors for Economics
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 7 schools only.
- 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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