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2024 Best General Economics Schools in the Plains States Region

44 Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,096 General Economics Degrees Awarded
Ranked #29 in popularity, general 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.

College Factual looked at 44 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Economics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,096 degrees in general economics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Economics School

Best General Economics Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of general economics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general economics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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 General Economics
Master's Degrees in General Economics
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Best Schools for General Economics in the Plains States Region

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

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in General Economics

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MO
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Washington University in St Louis is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general economics. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 general economics students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Every student pursuing a degree in general economics has to check out University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 129 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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

St Olaf College is a great option for students interested in a degree in general economics. Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #190 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.

There were about 53 general economics students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
109 General Economics Degrees Awarded

University of Iowa is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general economics. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 109 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
56 General Economics Degrees Awarded

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 roughly 56 general economics students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.

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

UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 46 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
96 General Economics Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were about 96 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA
52 General Economics Degrees Awarded

Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 52 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
47 General Economics Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #105 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Creighton is a great university overall.

There were about 47 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent data year.

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

UNI is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Cedar Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general economics from University of Northern Iowa

Best General Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best general economics schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Minnesota742430
Missouri693206
Iowa648241
Kansas599170
Nebraska50099
North Dakota41621
South Dakota38143

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General Economics is one of 5 different types of Economics programs to choose from.

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics611
International Economics165
Applied Economics85
Other Economics19
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