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2024 Best General Economics Schools in Minnesota

15 Colleges in Minnesota
430 General Economics Degrees Awarded
General Economics is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #29 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Economics Schools in Minnesota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 430 degrees in general economics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Economics School

Best General Economics Schools in Minnesota The general economics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Economics rankings. For our Best Overall General Economics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Economics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General Economics

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 Minnesota list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Economics in Minnesota

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general economics degree levels they offer.

10 Top Minnesota Schools in General Economics

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
154 General Economics Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a degree in general economics. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 154 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
81 General Economics Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in general economics needs to look into St Olaf College. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Northfield. A Best Colleges rank of #190 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.

There were roughly 81 general economics students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
38 General Economics Degrees Awarded

University of St Thomas Minnesota is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general economics. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 38 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available.

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Saint Johns University
Collegeville, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN

Saint Johns University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general economics. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, SJU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 26th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 27 general economics students who graduated with this degree at SJU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MN

UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Duluth. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.

There were about 22 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MN
41.7% Growth in Graduates

St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Saint Cloud. This university ranks 24th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 12 general economics students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MN
36.4% Growth in Graduates

MSU Moorhead is a small public university located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead. This university ranks 25th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 11 general economics students who graduated with this degree at MSU Moorhead in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MN

Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 29th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 19 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Gustavus Adolphus in the most recent data year.

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College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In MN

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #339 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CSB is a great college overall.

There were approximately 2 general economics students who graduated with this degree at CSB in the most recent year we have data available.

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MN
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 16th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 7 general economics students who graduated with this degree at St. Kate's in the most recent data year.

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Best General Economics Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best General Economics Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 693 206
Iowa 648 241
Kansas 599 170
Nebraska 500 99
North Dakota 416 21
South Dakota 381 43

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One of 5 majors within the Economics area of study, General Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 292
Applied Economics 80
Development Economics & International Development 21
Other Economics 20
International Economics 4

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