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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Economics in the Plains States Region

76 Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,483 Bachelor's Degrees
If you pursue a bachelor's degree in general economics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #14 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 76 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the most popular for general economics students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,483 bachelor's degrees in general economics during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Economics School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Economics in the Plains States Region The general economics bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Economics in the Plains States Region ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general economics program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general economics. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

12 Most Well Attended Schools for General Economics Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
194 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IA
#3 Best Quality In IA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Iowa if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general economics. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general economics in Iowa.

There were roughly 194 general economics individuals who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.

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181 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MN
#3 Best Quality In MN

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general economics. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general economics in Minnesota.

There were about 181 general economics individuals who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
121 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KS
#1 Best Quality In KS

University of Kansas is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general economics. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general economics in Kansas.

There were roughly 121 general economics students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN
107 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MN
#2 Best Quality In MN

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at St Olaf College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general economics. Located in the distant town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general economics in Minnesota.

There were approximately 107 general economics students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent year we have data available.

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81 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MO
#3 Best Quality In MO

Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general economics in Missouri.

There were roughly 81 general economics individuals who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.

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47 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In IA
#1 Best Quality In IA

Iowa State is a very large public university located in the city of Ames. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general economics in Iowa.

There were approximately 47 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.

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Carleton College
Northfield, MN
45 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In MN
#1 Best Quality In MN

Located in the distant town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general economics in Minnesota.

There were roughly 45 general economics individuals who graduated with this degree at Carleton in the most recent data year.

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40 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NE
#1 Best Quality In NE

Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general economics in Nebraska.

There were about 40 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent year we have data available.

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39 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In KS
#2 Best Quality In KS

Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general economics in Kansas.

There were about 39 general economics students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available.

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37 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In SD
#2 Best Quality In SD

Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general economics in South Dakota.

There were roughly 37 general economics individuals who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent data year.

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37 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In MN
#7 Best Quality In MN

UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general economics in Minnesota.

There were roughly 37 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent data year.

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37 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NE
#2 Best Quality In NE

Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general economics in Nebraska.

There were about 37 general economics individuals who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Economics in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
13 Missouri State University - Springfield Springfield, MO
14 Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN
15 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN
16 Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN
17 University of Minnesota - Duluth Duluth, MN
18 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD
19 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND

Best General Economics Colleges by State

Explore the most popular general economics colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 467 238
Minnesota 438 566
Iowa 396 312
Kansas 349 208
Nebraska 326 128
North Dakota 238 16
South Dakota 229 96

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Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 372
International Economics 131
Applied Economics 98
Other Economics 21
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