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2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Iowa

16 Colleges
$47,196 Avg Salary
$20,481 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics 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 Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular 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 .

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Iowa carry an average student debt load of $20,486. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $380, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

Economics majors at Iowa State take out an average of $21,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

Out of the 16 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Grinnell College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Grinnell accumulate an average of around $16,500 in student debt.

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#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Out of the 16 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UNI take out is $17,169.

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#5

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

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.

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#6

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Coe College 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 city of Cedar Rapids, Coe is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Coe carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#7

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

With a ranking of #7, Simpson College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Indianola.

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#8

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Luther College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Central College

Pella, IA

Central College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #9 on the list. Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Pella.

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Graceland University - Lamoni landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. Located in the rural area of Lamoni, Graceland Lamoni is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Economics Colleges 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to pixabay.

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