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2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

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Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree 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.

The Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in Wisconsin 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for economics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 29% of the economics majors at the school.

On average, economics graduates from UW - Madison take out $18,939 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 43 students majoring in economics at UWM, 60% are male and 40% are female.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UWM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,453.

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Out of the 20 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.

Of the 51 students majoring in economics at UW Oshkosh, 78% are male and 22% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from UW Oshkosh carry an average student debt load of $21,177.

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#4

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marquette University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

About 53% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 47% are male.

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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 67% are male.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UW - Eau Claire take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,881.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse 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 #6 on the list. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Crosse.

Of the 31 students majoring in economics at UW - La Crosse, 58% are male and 42% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from UW - La Crosse carry an average student debt load of $21,259.

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 47% are male.

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#8

Lawrence University

Appleton, WI

Lawrence University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Appleton, Lawrence U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 18% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 82% are male.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.

About 18% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 82% are male.

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#10

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI

Carthage 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 #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha, Carthage is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 45% of the economics majors at the school.

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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
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 20 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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