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2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Indiana

26 Colleges
$53,287 Avg Salary
$22,592 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

In <nil>, economics students earned 880 degrees and certificates from an Indiana school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. 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 Most Popular Economics Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Indiana to see which programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Economics program at each school on the list.

Check out the economics programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Indiana.

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our 2023 rankings named University of Notre Dame the most popular school in Indiana for economics students. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Notre Dame accumulate an average of around $19,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $666, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Economics at University of Notre Dame Report

#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Purdue University - Main Campus is a great place for economics students. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Purdue take out is $23,099.

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Out of the 26 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 3 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from IU Bloomington carry an average student debt load of $19,500.

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#4

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

The excellent programs at DePauw University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Indiana. Located in the distant town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at DePauw take out is $26,932. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $935.

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#5

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

The excellent programs at Ball State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Indiana. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, economics graduates from Ball State take out $22,054 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Economics majors at IUPUI take out an average of $16,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

With a ranking of #7, Valparaiso University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Valparaiso.

Full Economics at Valparaiso University Report

#8

Wabash College

Crawfordsville, IN

Wabash College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in Indiana list. Wabash is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Crawfordsville.

Economics majors at Wabash take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

Butler University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in Indiana ranking. Butler is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

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University of Southern Indiana landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. Located in the suburb of Evansville, USI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Economics at University of Southern Indiana Report

Best Economics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Economics Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,493
Ohio 1,134
Illinois 2,131
Wisconsin 1,225

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 26 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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