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

Ranked #42 in popularity, general economics is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Economics in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 32 doctor's degrees in general economics to qualified students.

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

The general economics doctor'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 Doctor'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. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank General Economics Schools

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general economics.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Economics in the Plains States Region

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general economics.

Most Well Attended Schools for General Economics Students Working on Their Doctorate

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Iowa State University
Ames, IA

13 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IA

#1 Best Quality In IA

Iowa State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general economics. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general economics in Iowa.

There were roughly 13 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in general economics from Iowa State University

2

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

9 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In KS

#2 Best Quality In KS

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in general economics has to check out Kansas State University. K -State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Manhattan. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in general economics in Kansas.

There were approximately 9 general economics students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

6 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In IA

#2 Best Quality In IA

University of Iowa is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in general economics. Iowa is a very large public university located in the city of Iowa City. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in general economics in Iowa.

There were roughly 6 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NE

#1 Best Quality In NE

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a popular decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in general economics. UNL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lincoln. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general economics in Nebraska.

There were about 2 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In KS

#1 Best Quality In KS

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Kansas if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in general economics. KU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lawrence. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general economics in Kansas.

There were roughly 2 general economics students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in general economics from University of Kansas

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

#1 Most Popular In MN

Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. More information about a doctorate in general economics from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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
Minnesota	198	0
Iowa	184	8
Kansas	126	1
Nebraska	91	3

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General Economics Related Rankings by Major

General Economics is one of 5 different types of Economics programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to General Economics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	39
Applied Economics	11

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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