2023 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You
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.
The Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 55 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for economics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Carleton College to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Carleton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Economics majors at WUSTL take out an average of $14,957 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grinnell College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augustana University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means St Olaf College is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #6, Gustavus Adolphus College did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Saint Peter.
College of Saint Benedict landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree economics programs. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Saint Joseph.
Saint Johns University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree economics programs. SJU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Collegeville.
Fort Hays State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Economics majors at FHSU take out an average of $21,667 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Webster University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Best Economics Colleges by State
Explore the best economics schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 847 |
| Missouri | 418 |
| Iowa | 321 |
| Kansas | 343 |
| Nebraska | 111 |
| South Dakota | 43 |
| North Dakota | 38 |
Economics Related Rankings by Major
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 25 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.
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