2023 Best Value Economics Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value 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 value 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 Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for economics majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Economics Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Webster University the best value school in the Plains States Region for economics students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Webster undergraduate students pay an average of $28,700 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Economics Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year.
Out of the 19 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Missouri State are $16,498 a year.
The excellent programs at University of North Dakota 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 Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UND undergraduate students pay an average of $15,037 in tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 19 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University are $18,010 per year.
With a ranking of #6, South Dakota State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for economics students. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year.
South Dakota State also claimed a spot on our Best Economics Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Economics Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNL are $26,720 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNL also did well on our Best Economics Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Emporia State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ESU are $14,918 per year.
University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNOMAHA are $21,718 per year.
Iowa State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for economics students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.
Iowa State undergraduate students pay an average of $25,446 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Iowa State also did well on our Best Economics Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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 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 19 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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