2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Iowa 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 Iowa
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 analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Women make up 19% of the economics majors at the school.
Economics majors at Iowa take out an average of $19,942 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $380, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 16 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Grinnell College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 33% of the economics majors at the school.
Out of the 16 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 college with a fairly large student population.
About 21% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 79% are male.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Iowa. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
Of the 32 students majoring in economics at UNI, 63% are male and 38% are female.
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Out of the 16 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Drake University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.
Women make up 50% of the economics majors at the school.
Coe College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Coe is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 37% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 63% are male.
Simpson College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Indianola.
About 18% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 82% are male.
Luther College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the remote town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in economics at Luther, 40% are male and 60% are female.
Central College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Pella.
Graceland University - Lamoni 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 rural area of Lamoni, Graceland Lamoni is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in economics at Graceland Lamoni, 63% are male and 38% are female.
Best Economics Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 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 16 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).
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