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2023 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Economics is one of the most popular subjects to study in Michigan. With 1,493 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

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The Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for business students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

Check out the economics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best school in Michigan for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at U-M take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,524. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $853.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 13 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $22,299 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $393.

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#3

Hope College

Holland, MI

Out of the 13 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Hope College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Holland.

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#4

Albion College

Albion, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Albion College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the fringe town of Albion, Albion is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very large student population.

Economics majors at GVSU take out an average of $22,854 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Western Michigan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree economics programs. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

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Eastern Michigan 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 #7 on the list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Eastern Michigan take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,970.

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#8

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan 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 #8 on the list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

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#9

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a large student population.

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#10

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo College 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 city of Kalamazoo, K College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 1,134
Illinois 2,131
Indiana 880
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 13 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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