2025 Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #32 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 63 doctor's degrees in econometrics & quantitative economics to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to econometrics & quantitative economics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other econometrics & quantitative economics students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized econometrics & quantitative economics related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for econometrics & quantitative economics students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The econometrics and quantitative 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 Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Econometrics & Quantitative Economics in the Plains States Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for econometrics & quantitative economics students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics

1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in econometrics & quantitative economics has to look into University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a doctorate in econometrics & quantitative economics from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

2

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Washington University in St Louis if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in econometrics & quantitative economics. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a doctorate in econometrics & quantitative economics from Washington University in St Louis

Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best econometrics & quantitative economics schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	199	28
Iowa	177	2
Missouri	175	17
Kansas	134	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Econometrics and Quantitative Economics

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics is one of 5 different types of Economics programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Econometrics and Quantitative Economics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Economics	11

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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