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

A master's degree in general economics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #112 out of 1095 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of general economics. Combined, these schools handed out 13 master's degrees in general economics to qualified students.

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

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in general economics matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master'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 ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general economics.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Economics in the Plains States Region

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for general economics students seeking a a master's degree.

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

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In SD

#1 Best Quality In SD

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general economics needs to take a look at South Dakota State University. South Dakota State is a large public university located in the remote town of Brookings. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general economics in South Dakota.

There were roughly 9 general economics individuals who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general economics from South Dakota State University

2

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In KS

#1 Best Quality In KS

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in general economics has to take a look at University of Kansas. KU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lawrence. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master'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 master’s in general economics from University of Kansas

3

University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NE

#1 Best Quality In NE

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general economics. UNL is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lincoln. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in general economics in Nebraska.

There were approximately 1 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general economics from University of Nebraska - Lincoln

3

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IA

#1 Best Quality In IA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Iowa State University if you want to pursue a master'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 master's degrees in general economics in Iowa.

There were approximately 1 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general economics from Iowa State University

5

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

#2 Most Popular In IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Iowa is a very large public university located in the city of Iowa City. More information about a master’s in general economics from University of Iowa

5

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 fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in general economics from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

5

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

#2 Most Popular In KS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

K -State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Manhattan. More information about a master’s in general economics from Kansas State University

Best General Economics Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	346	28
Minnesota	345	0
Iowa	287	5
Kansas	244	6
Nebraska	200	1
South Dakota	123	5

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General Economics Related Rankings by Major

One of 5 majors within the Economics area of study, General Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	118
Development Economics & International Development	15
Applied Economics	8

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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