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2024 Best Economics Schools in Kansas

4 Colleges in Kansas
344 Economics Degrees Awarded
$41,521 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #19 in popularity, economics is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Kansas to determine which ones were the best for economics students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 344 degrees in economics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Economics School

Best Economics Schools in Kansas The economics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Economics rankings. We derive our Best Overall Economics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Economics
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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Economics Schools in Kansas list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Economics in Kansas

The schools below may not offer all types of economics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Kansas Schools in Economics

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
118 Economics Degrees Awarded
$43,144 Median Starting Salary

University of Kansas is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in economics. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were about 118 economics students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the economics program report average early career income of $43,144.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
152 Economics Degrees Awarded

Fort Hays State University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in economics. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 152 economics students who graduated with this degree at FHSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in economics from Fort Hays State University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Economics Degrees Awarded
$39,897 Median Starting Salary

Kansas State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in economics. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 economics students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the economics program report average early career income of $39,897.

More information about a degree in economics from Kansas State University

4
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In KS
53.3% Growth in Graduates

Emporia State University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in economics. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 8th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 15 economics students who graduated with this degree at ESU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 847
Missouri 283 418
Iowa 264 321
Nebraska 238 111
North Dakota 210 38
South Dakota 204 43

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Economics Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Economics 170
International Economics 152
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 22

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 270
Sociology 195
General Social Sciences 85
Anthropology 82
Geography & Cartography 45
Other Social Sciences 36
International Relations & National Security 10

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