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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

9 Ranked Colleges
372 Degrees Awarded
$12,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Schools for a Bachelor's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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Econometrics & Quantitative Economics is the 66th most popular major in the country with 15,671 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 529 econometrics and quantitative economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 372 econometrics and quantitative economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,786 and $25,576 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in econometrics and quantitative economics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent econometrics and quantitative economics programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the econometrics and quantitative economics program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 9 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #1 spot on the list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s econometrics and quantitative economics degrees to 112 students in 2019-2020.

WUSTL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend WUSTL is $5,273 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Econometrics and Quantitative Economics students whose families make $0-$30k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full WUSTL Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Report

#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 130 bachelors’s econometrics and quantitative economics degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #3 spot in our “Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $7,266 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Econometrics and Quantitative Economics students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UMN Twin Cities.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UMN Twin Cities Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Report

#3

Grinnell College

Grinnell, Iowa
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Grinnell College landed the #3 spot on the list. Grinnell, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s econometrics and quantitative economics degrees to 47 students in 2019-2020.

Grinnell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Grinnell is $11,945 for plains states region bachelor’s degree econometrics and quantitative economics students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Northern Iowa is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s econometrics and quantitative economics degrees to qualified students.

UNI also made our “Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $10,757 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Econometrics and Quantitative Economics students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UNI.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Northern Iowa Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Report

#5

Macalester College

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Macalester College landed the #5 spot on the list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s econometrics and quantitative economics degrees to 55 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree econometrics and quantitative economics students whose families make $0-$30k list, Macalester has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $10,158 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Econometrics and Quantitative Economics students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Macalester.

The student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Econometrics & Quantitative Economics at Macalester

#6

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#8 in overall quality

University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UMSL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s econometrics and quantitative economics degrees to qualified students.

UMSL also took the #8 spot in our “Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMSL is $7,401 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Econometrics and Quantitative Economics students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full UMSL Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Report

#7

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
#9 in overall quality

Saint Cloud State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Saint Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s econometrics and quantitative economics degrees to qualified students.

St. Cloud State University also made our “Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend St. Cloud State University is $10,688 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Econometrics and Quantitative Economics students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#8

Drake University

Des Moines, Iowa
#6 in overall quality

Drake University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Drake is a small school located in Des Moines, Iowa that handed out 4 bachelors’s econometrics and quantitative economics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree econometrics and quantitative economics students whose families make $0-$30k list, Drake has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $25,212 for plains states region bachelor’s degree econometrics and quantitative economics students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Drake.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Drake University Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Report

#9

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UST MN is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s econometrics and quantitative economics degrees to qualified students.

UST MN also took the #5 spot in our “Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $27,460 for plains states region bachelor’s degree econometrics and quantitative economics students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UST MN.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Econometrics & Quantitative Economics at UST MN

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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