If you pursue a degree in general economics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #29 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Idaho to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general economics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 63 degrees in general economics during the 2020-2021 academic year.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Economics Schools in Idaho list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general economics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Any student pursuing a degree in general economics needs to take a look at Boise State University. Boise State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Boise. A Best Colleges rank of #526 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.
There were about 18 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent year we have data available.
Idaho State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general economics. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.
There were about 12 general economics students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent year we have data available.
Brigham Young University - Idaho is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in general economics. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Rexburg. This university ranks 3rd out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.
There were roughly 19 general economics students who graduated with this degree at BYU - I in the most recent year we have data available.
General Economics is one of 5 different types of Economics programs to choose from.
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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