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2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Nebraska

8 Colleges
$45,617 Avg Salary
$26,250 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

Economics is the #12 most popular major in Nebraska with 111 degrees and certificates awarded in <nil>.

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.

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 Nebraska ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Nebraska 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.

#1

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Our analysis found Creighton University to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in Nebraska. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Creighton carry an average student debt load of $26,250.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Nebraska list. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

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The excellent programs at University of Nebraska at Omaha helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Nebraska. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Doane University

Crete, NE

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Doane University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the town of Crete, Doane Crete is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Nebraska Wesleyan University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Nebraska. Located in the city of Lincoln, NWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Hastings College

Hastings, NE

Hastings College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in Nebraska list. Hastings is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Hastings.

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Western Nebraska Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. Located in the remote town of Scottsbluff, WNCC is a public college with a small student population.

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University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #7 on the list. UNK is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Kearney.

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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
Kansas 343
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 8 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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