2027 Best Applied Economics Schools in the The Plains States Region
Applied Economics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their applied economics programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for applied economics students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Applied Economics in the The Plains States Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the applied economics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Applied Economics
Leading the list is University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, our #1 school for applied economics. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates 85% of students within six years. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 29 applied economics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their applied economics degree from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn around $56,902 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
