by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 8 schools in Indiana to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of economics. Combined, these schools handed out 651 bachelor's degrees in economics to qualified students.
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The economics bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for economics students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana list to help you make the college decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in economics.
It is hard to beat University of Notre Dame if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in economics. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
Those economics students who get their bachelor's degree from University of Notre Dame make $19,074 more than the standard economics grad.
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Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in economics needs to check out Indiana University - Bloomington. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bloomington.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the economics program earn around $59,142 in the first couple years of their career.
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It's difficult to beat Purdue University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in economics. Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the economics program make an average of $59,187 in the first couple years of their career.
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Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in economics has to check out DePauw University. DePauw is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Greencastle.
Bachelor's recipients from the economics program at DePauw University get $6,170 above the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Ball State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Muncie.
After graduation, economics bachelor's recipients generally earn an average of $56,782 in their early careers.
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Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the economics program make about $45,443 in their early career salary.
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Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in economics from Purdue University Fort Wayne
Located in the suburb of Evansville, USI is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in economics from University of Southern Indiana
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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 424 |
| General Economics | 225 |
| International Economics | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 701 |
| Sociology | 384 |
| International Relations & National Security | 178 |
| Anthropology | 152 |
| Geography & Cartography | 54 |
| Archeology | 9 |
| Other Social Sciences | 5 |
| General Social Sciences | 3 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 1 |