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2023 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

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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 Iowa. With 321 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Iowa to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Iowa

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

Top Iowa Schools for a Bachelor's in Economics

#1

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Grinnell College the best school in Iowa for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

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Out of the 8 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Drake University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Iowa. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.

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#5

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from Iowa carry an average student debtload of $19,942. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $380, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Luther 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 #6 on the list. Located in the town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

University of Dubuque 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. Located in the small city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

Loras College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Economics Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 847
Missouri 418
Kansas 343
Nebraska 111
South Dakota 43
North Dakota 38

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 8 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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