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2024 Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

3 Colleges in Michigan
42 Doctor's Degrees
Economics is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #24 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 42 doctor's degrees in economics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Economics School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan The economics doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for economics students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan list, to help you choose the best school for you.


 

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Economics in Michigan

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in economics.

Top Michigan Schools for a Doctorate in Economics

1
17 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in economics. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.More information about a doctorate in economics from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
19 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Michigan State University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in economics. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in economics from Michigan State University

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5 Annual Graduates

Western Michigan University is a great decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in economics. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in economics from Western Michigan University

Best Economics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Illinois 153 101
Ohio 144 12
Indiana 132 17
Wisconsin 108 34

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Economics is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Economics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 41
General Economics 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Anthropology 25
Political Science & Government 23
Sociology 11
Geography & Cartography 9

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