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2023 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

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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 Minnesota. With 847 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota

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

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

Our analysis found Carleton College to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Minnesota. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Olaf College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.

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#3

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

Out of the 19 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Gustavus Adolphus College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Saint Benedict. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the midsize suburb of Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Johns University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, SJU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a small student population.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #7 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, economics graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $18,768 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $276, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

With a ranking of #8, Macalester College did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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University of Minnesota - Morris ranked #9 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public school with a small student population.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota 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 Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Economics majors at UST MN take out an average of $21,045 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 418
Iowa 321
Kansas 343
Nebraska 111
South Dakota 43
North Dakota 38

Economics Focus Areas

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 19 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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