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2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Wisconsin

20 Colleges
$48,993 Avg Salary
$22,387 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Economics Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Wisconsin 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Economics Colleges.

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

After completing their degree, economics graduates from UW - Madison carry an average student debt load of $20,500. 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. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, economics graduates from UWM take out $25,125 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marquette University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in Wisconsin list. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Marquette accumulate an average of around $22,437 in student debt. 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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Out of the 20 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the # 4 spot on the list. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.

On average, economics graduates from UW Oshkosh take out $24,114 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UW - Eau Claire take out is $21,875.

Full Economics at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Report

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #6 on the list. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UW - La Crosse take out is $23,180.

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Lawrence University

Appleton, WI

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

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the town of Whitewater.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UW - Whitewater take out is $17,750.

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#10

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI

Saint Norbert College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of De Pere, SNC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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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
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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