2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan
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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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Economics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for economics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the most popular 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 very large student population.
Of the 618 students majoring in economics at U-M, 67% are male and 33% are female.
On average, economics graduates from U-M take out $17,524 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $853.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Michigan. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
About 16% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 84% are male.
Economics majors at Michigan State take out an average of $22,299 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $393.
Out of the 21 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.
Of the 26 students majoring in economics at Wayne State, 54% are male and 46% are female.
Economics majors at Wayne State take out an average of $21,136 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Hillsdale College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Michigan. Hillsdale College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Hillsdale.
Of the 45 students majoring in economics at Hillsdale College, 67% are male and 33% are female.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Albion College is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Albion, Albion is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 15% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 85% are male.
Calvin University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.
About 57% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 43% are male.
University of Michigan - Dearborn came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 41% of the economics majors at the school.
On average, economics graduates from UM Dearborn take out $25,554 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
With a ranking of #7, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.
Of the 9 students majoring in economics at Eastern Michigan, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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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Kalamazoo College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, K College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 40% of the economics majors at the school.
Grand Valley State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in economics at GVSU, 71% are male and 29% are female.
Economics majors at GVSU take out an average of $22,854 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Best Economics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 1,134 |
| Illinois | 2,131 |
| Indiana | 880 |
| Wisconsin | 1,225 |
Economics Related Majors
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 21 schools only.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to pixabay.
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