by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 13 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 161 master's degrees in economics to qualified students.
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The economics master'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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master'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 early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in economics.
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in economics has to take a look at Washington University in St Louis. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in economics from Washington University in St Louis
It's difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a master's degree in economics. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in economics from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in economics has to take a look at University of North Dakota. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in economics from University of North Dakota
University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in economics. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in economics from University of Missouri - Columbia
KU is a very large public university located in the city of Lawrence.More information about a master’s in economics from University of Kansas
UNL is a very large public university located in the city of Lincoln.More information about a master’s in economics from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in economics from Iowa State University
SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis.More information about a master’s in economics from Saint Louis University
UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Kansas City.More information about a master’s in economics from University of Missouri - Kansas City
South Dakota State is a large public university located in the remote town of Brookings.More information about a master’s in economics from South Dakota State University
Explore the best economics schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 193 | 68 |
| Minnesota | 174 | 30 |
| Iowa | 154 | 1 |
| Kansas | 149 | 21 |
| Nebraska | 123 | 15 |
| North Dakota | 115 | 17 |
| South Dakota | 89 | 9 |
One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 124 |
| Development Economics & International Development | 14 |
| General Economics | 13 |
| Applied Economics | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 118 |
| Geography & Cartography | 65 |
| Political Science & Government | 63 |
| International Relations & National Security | 60 |
| Other Social Sciences | 55 |
| Sociology | 47 |
| Anthropology | 32 |
| Urban Studies | 4 |
| Archeology | 3 |
