2024 Best Applied Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

a master's degree in applied economics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #353 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

There was only one school in the Great Lakes Region to review for the 2024 Best Applied Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Applied Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Applied Economics in the Great Lakes Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in applied economics.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Applied Economics

1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

65 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you want to pursue a master's degree in applied economics. U-M is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a master’s in applied economics from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Marquette University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in applied economics. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in applied economics from Marquette University

Best Applied Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best applied economics schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	553	0
Ohio	494	0
Michigan	476	70
Wisconsin	317	13

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Rankings in Majors Related to Applied Economics

Applied Economics is one of 5 different types of Economics programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Applied Economics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	684
General Economics	110
Development Economics & International Development	29
Other Economics	26

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
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