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2024 Best Economics Schools in Indiana

10 Colleges in Indiana
844 Economics Degrees Awarded
$53,287 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.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Indiana to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of economics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 844 degrees in economics during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Economics School

Best Economics Schools in Indiana 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
Master'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 Indiana 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 Indiana

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.

10 Top Indiana Schools in Economics

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
252 Economics Degrees Awarded
$69,070 Median Starting Salary

University of Notre Dame is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in economics. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were approximately 252 economics students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year. Economics degree recipients from University of Notre Dame earn a boost of approximately $15,783 over the typical earnings of economics majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
205 Economics Degrees Awarded
4.4% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Purdue University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in economics. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were about 205 economics students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the economics program earn about $51,724 in their early career salary.

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DePauw University
Greencastle, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Economics Degrees Awarded
$58,544 Median Starting Salary

DePauw University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in economics. Located in the town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #167 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DePauw is a great university overall.

There were about 61 economics students who graduated with this degree at DePauw in the most recent year we have data available. Those economics students who get their degree from DePauw University earn $5,257 more than the typical economics student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 Economics Degrees Awarded
$50,663 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Indiana University - Bloomington if you wish to pursue a degree in economics. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were roughly 110 economics students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the economics program state that they receive average early career wages of $50,663.

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Wabash College
Crawfordsville, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8.7% Growth in Graduates
$50,346 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Crawfordsville, Wabash is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. This college ranks 9th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 23 economics students who graduated with this degree at Wabash in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the economics program state that they receive average early career wages of $50,346.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IN
46 Economics Degrees Awarded

Ball State is a large public university located in the city of Muncie. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ball State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 46 economics students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IN

Located in the large suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 16th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 14 economics students who graduated with this degree at Valpo in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$43,346 Median Starting Salary
$16,250 Median Student Debt

IUPUI is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Indianapolis. This university ranks 7th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 26 economics students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the economics program earn about $43,346 in the first couple years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In IN

USI is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Evansville. This university ranks 19th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 14 economics students who graduated with this degree at USI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hanover College
Hanover, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$49,315 Median Starting Salary
$26,898 Median Student Debt

Located in the town of Hanover, Hanover is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 17th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 10 economics students who graduated with this degree at Hanover in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the economics program earn about $49,315 in their early career salary.

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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.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Michigan3221,493
Ohio3141,134
Illinois3042,131
Wisconsin2731,225

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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

MajorAnnual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics536
General Economics278
Development Economics & International Development14
Applied Economics6
Other Economics6
International Economics4

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Political Science & Government760
Sociology460
International Relations & National Security212
Anthropology185
Geography & Cartography75
Other Social Sciences20
General Social Sciences19
Archeology10
Sociology & Anthropology8

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