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2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Kansas

11 Colleges
$41,521 Avg Salary
$22,638 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

Economics is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kansas. With 343 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

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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 Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Kansas 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 Fort Hays State University the most popular school in Kansas for economics students. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

The excellent programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Kansas. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

Economics majors at KU take out an average of $24,650 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $708.

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#3

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at K -State take out is $20,625.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emporia State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washburn University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Kansas list. Washburn University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Topeka.

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#5

Benedictine College

Atchison, KS

Out of the 11 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Benedictine College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Benedictine College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Atchison.

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Wichita State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. WSU is a large public school located in the large city of Wichita.

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Barton County Community 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. Barton Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Great Bend.

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#8

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS

Baker University 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 town of Baldwin City, Baker is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Bethany College Kansas

Lindsborg, KS

Bethany College Kansas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the remote town of Lindsborg, Bethany College Kansas is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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
Iowa 321
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 11 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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