2023 Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Economics Master's Degree School for You
Economics is the #34 most popular major in Illinois with 384 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Economics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 48% of the economics majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Women make up 43% of the economics majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Illinois. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 19% of the economics majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 45% of the economics majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
Of the 11 students majoring in economics at Illinois State, 27% are male and 73% are female.
Western Illinois University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 75% are male.
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Eastern Illinois University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 67% are male.
Roosevelt University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 17% of the economics majors at the school.
University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
About 25% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 75% are male.
With a ranking of #10, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their master’s degree. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.
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Best Economics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 231 |
| Ohio | 199 |
| Indiana | 97 |
| Wisconsin | 265 |
Economics Related Majors
Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Economics
| 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 12 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to pixabay.
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