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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region

17 Ranked Colleges
130 Degrees Awarded
$24,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue General Economics Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Economics is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 31,150 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 4,035 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 130 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in general economics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general 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 general economics program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree general economics students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified masters’s general economics students in 2019-2020.

U-M also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548.

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#2

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 9 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Detroit Mercy. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general economics degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Detroit Mercy also made our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Detroit Mercy are $20,047.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 5 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

IUPUI also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis are $26,013.

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#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k. Central Michigan University is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s general economics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree general economics students whose families make more than $110k list, Central Michigan has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan are $19,359.

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#2 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s general economics degrees to qualified students.

Ohio State also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141.

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#7

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
#15 in overall quality

Youngstown State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school situated in Youngstown, Ohio. It awarded 12 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

Youngstown State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Youngstown State University are $9,495.

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#8

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Eastern Illinois University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Eastern Illinois University is a public institution located in Charleston, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree general economics students whose families make more than $110k list, EIU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Illinois University are $20,761.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Illinois at Chicago is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 2 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

UIC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036.

Full University of Illinois at Chicago General Economics Report

#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. BGSU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Ohio. It awarded 5 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BGSU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus are $15,823, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#12 in overall quality

Northern Illinois University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s general economics degrees to qualified students.

NIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Illinois University are $11,086, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s general economics degrees to qualified students.

Wayne State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #13. Carbondale, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general economics degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SIUC, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUC are $32,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
#14 in overall quality

University of Toledo came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Toledo, Ohio, and it awarded 10 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Toledo, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067.

Full University of Toledo General Economics Report

#15

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
#11 in overall quality

Western Illinois University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Macomb, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general economics degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WIU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Illinois University are $11,996, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full WIU General Economics Report

#16

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
#13 in overall quality

Cleveland State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #16. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 4 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree general economics students whose families make more than $110k list, Cleveland State University has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cleveland State University are $17,622, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois

Roosevelt University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #17. Roosevelt University is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 1 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

Roosevelt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Roosevelt are $21,605, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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  • 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%.

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  • 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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