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2023 Best Economics Schools in Wisconsin

14 Colleges
$48,993 Avg Salary
$22,387 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

In <nil>, economics students earned 1,225 degrees and certificates from a Wisconsin school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Wisconsin to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.

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2023 Best Economics Schools in Wisconsin

The following schools top our list of the Best Economics Colleges.

Top 10 Best Economics Schools

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - River Falls to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from UW - Madison carry an average student debtload of $20,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $345, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Out of the 14 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Marquette University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Marquette accumulate an average of around $22,437 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 $570.

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#4

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI

The excellent programs at Saint Norbert College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Wisconsin. Located in the suburb of De Pere, SNC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, economics majors at SNC accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.

On average, economics graduates from UW - Whitewater take out $17,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UW - La Crosse take out is $23,180.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.

While working on their degree, economics majors at UW Oshkosh accumulate an average of around $24,114 in student debt.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best economics programs. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UW - Eau Claire take out is $21,875.

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for economics students. It came in at #9 on the list. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Stevens Point.

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#10

Beloit College

Beloit, WI

Beloit College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for economics students. It came in at #10 on the list. Beloit is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Beloit.

Full Economics at Beloit College Report

Best Economics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,493
Ohio 1,134
Illinois 2,131
Indiana 880

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 14 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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