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2024 Best Applied Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
59 Applied Economics Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in applied economics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #534 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Applied Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 59 degrees in applied economics during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Applied Economics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Applied Economics
Master's Degrees in Applied Economics

The applied economics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Applied Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region. 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 Applied Economics in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Applied Economics

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
36 Applied Economics Degrees Awarded

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in applied economics. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 36 applied economics students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in applied economics from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI

Marquette University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in applied economics. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 applied economics students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in applied economics from Marquette University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in applied economics. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 9 applied economics students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in applied economics from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

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It's hard to beat Eastern Michigan University if you wish to pursue a degree in applied economics. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.More information about a degree in applied economics from Eastern Michigan University

Best Applied Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best applied economics colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Ohio9397
Michigan91570
Illinois8700
Wisconsin67213

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Economics3,334
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics3,128
Development Economics & International Development51
International Economics38
Other Economics36

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