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2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Michigan

25 Colleges
$41,966 Avg Salary
$23,260 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Economics Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Michigan 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for economics majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the most popular school in Michigan for economics students. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, economics graduates from U-M take out $18,750 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $853.

Full Economics at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

The excellent programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Michigan. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debt load of $22,231. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $393.

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#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Michigan list. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Wayne State accumulate an average of around $19,374 in student debt.

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#4

Hillsdale College

Hillsdale, MI

Out of the 25 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Hillsdale College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Hillsdale College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Hillsdale.

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#4

Albion College

Albion, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Albion College is a great place for economics students. Located in the town of Albion, Albion is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Albion accumulate an average of around $26,849 in student debt.

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Eastern Michigan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

Economics majors at Eastern Michigan take out an average of $19,205 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Economics at Eastern Michigan University Report

Western Michigan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. WMU is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

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University of Detroit Mercy came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in Michigan ranking. Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Detroit.

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#9

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in Michigan ranking. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Grand Rapids.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Calvin accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from UM Dearborn carry an average student debt load of $27,287.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 1,134
Illinois 2,131
Indiana 880
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 25 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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