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2023 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

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Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

In <nil>, economics students earned 880 degrees and certificates from an Indiana school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for business students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana

The colleges and universities below are the best for economics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our 2023 rankings named University of Notre Dame the best school in Indiana for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at Notre Dame accumulate an average of around $18,335 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $666, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at DePauw University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Indiana. Located in the town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $935.

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#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Purdue University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Indiana. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Wabash College

Crawfordsville, IN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wabash College is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wabash is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Crawfordsville.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

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University of Southern Indiana came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville, USI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Hanover College

Hanover, IN

Hanover College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree economics programs. Located in the distant town of Hanover, Hanover is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree economics programs. Indiana State is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Terre Haute.

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#9

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Valparaiso.

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#10

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,493
Ohio 1,134
Illinois 2,131
Wisconsin 1,225

Economics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Economics 25,066
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 21,078
Applied Economics 550
Development Economics & International Development 535
International Economics 305
Other Economics 275

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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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