2027 Best Applied Economics Schools in Minnesota
Applied Economics is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
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 Minnesota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall applied economics education in Minnesota.
Top Schools in Applied Economics
Our analysis ranked University Of Minnesota Twin Cities the best school in the country for a degree in applied economics. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 29 applied economics degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Graduates of the applied economics program make about $56,902 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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.
