2025 Best Economics Schools in Montana

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.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Montana to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of economics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 45 degrees in economics annually.

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• Best Overall Economics Schools List

Economics Rankings by Degree Level

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Economics Schools in Montana ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Economics in Montana

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.

Top Montana Schools in Economics

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Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

$47,098 Median Starting Salary

Montana State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in economics. Located in the small city of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public university with a large student population.

After graduation, economics degree recipients usually make an average of $47,098 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in economics from Montana State University

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The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

11.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in economics needs to look into The University of Montana. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public university with a large student population.More information about a degree in economics from The University of Montana

Best Economics Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Economics Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Colorado	275	1,018
Utah	266	874
Idaho	219	63
Wyoming	162	43

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Economics Related Rankings by Major

Economics is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Economics Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Economics	36
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	7
Development Economics & International Development	2

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Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Sociology	147
Anthropology	88
Political Science & Government	85
Geography & Cartography	42
International Relations & National Security	5
Demography & Population Studies	2
Sociology & Anthropology	1

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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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