If you pursue a degree in economics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #19 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for economics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,065 degrees in economics to qualified students.
Your choice of economics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Economics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
The 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 Economics Schools in Wisconsin.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the economics degrees they offer, see the list below.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in economics. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were roughly 714 economics students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, economics degree recipients typically earn around $54,495 in the first five years of their career.
Any student pursuing a degree in economics has to look into Marquette University. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #114 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.
There were about 41 economics students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, economics degree recipients generally make about $46,400 at the beginning of their careers.
It is hard to beat Beloit College if you wish to pursue a degree in economics. Located in the city of Beloit, Beloit is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. This college ranks 40th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were about 12 economics students who graduated with this degree at Beloit in the most recent data year.
Saint Norbert College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in economics. SNC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of De Pere. This college ranks 31st out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were about 29 economics students who graduated with this degree at SNC in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the economics program make about $53,350 for their early career.
Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were about 32 economics students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, economics degree recipients usually make around $51,344 in their early careers.
Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #380 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - La Crosse is a great university overall.
There were roughly 31 economics students who graduated with this degree at UW - La Crosse in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the economics program earn around $53,595 in the first couple years of working.
UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public university located in the town of Whitewater. A Best Colleges rank of #400 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Whitewater is a great university overall.
There were about 17 economics students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, economics degree recipients generally earn around $46,404 at the beginning of their careers.
Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 34th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were approximately 51 economics students who graduated with this degree at UW Oshkosh in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the economics degree program at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh make $2,336 above the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
Located in the city of Kenosha, Carthage is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 37th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were approximately 11 economics students who graduated with this degree at Carthage in the most recent year we have data available.
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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Your choice of economics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Economics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
