by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Economics Major in Iowa” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Economics is the 29th most popular major in the country with 28,837 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Iowa, there were 241 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 229 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,980 and $30,839 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Economics Major in Iowa” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in general economics. That schools that top this list have a program in general economics in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The general economics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Economics Major in Iowa”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Economics Major in Iowa”.
Out of the 15 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Economics Major in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Coe College landed the #1 spot on the list. Coe is a small school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that handed out 13 bachelors’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Simpson College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Economics Major in Iowa. This small school is located in Indianola, Iowa, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 15 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Economics Major in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Central College landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Pella, Iowa, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Economics Major in Iowa list. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 133 bachelors’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Graceland University - Lamoni. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Economics Major in Iowa. Graceland Lamoni is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lamoni, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Drake University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Economics Major in Iowa list. Drake is a private not-for-profit institution located in Des Moines, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Wartburg College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Economics Major in Iowa list. This small school is located in Waverly, Iowa, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Northwestern College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Economics Major in Iowa list. Orange City, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general economics degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Iowa State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Economics Major in Iowa ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general economics students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Luther College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Economics Major in Iowa ranking, coming in at #10. Luther College is located in Decorah, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s general economics degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Dubuque did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Economics Major in Iowa ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Dubuque, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general economics students in 2020-2021.
Loras College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Economics Major in Iowa ranking. This small school is located in Dubuque, Iowa, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Dordt University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Economics Major in Iowa ranking, coming in at #13. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sioux Center, Iowa. It awarded 1 bachelors’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Northern Iowa landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Economics Major in Iowa ranking. Cedar Falls, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general economics degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Saint Ambrose University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Economics Major in Iowa ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Davenport, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general economics students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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