2025 Best General Economics Schools in the Plains States Region
25
Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,096
General Economics Degrees Awarded
Ranked #29 in popularity,
general economics is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 25 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for general economics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,096 degrees in general economics to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Economics School
Your choice of general economics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general economics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your General Economics Degree Level
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 General Economics Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for General Economics in the Plains States Region
The schools below may not offer all types of general economics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Plains States Region Schools in General Economics
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
129
General Economics Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general economics needs to take a look at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were roughly 129 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
109
General Economics Degrees Awarded
University of Iowa is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general economics. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were approximately 109 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from University of Iowa
Masters
Degree Type
MS in Applied Economics
Program Name
If you're the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.
More information about a degree in MS in Applied Economics from Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MN
53
General Economics Degrees Awarded
St Olaf College is a great choice for students pursuing a 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. A Best Colleges rank of #301 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.
There were roughly 53 general economics students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from St Olaf College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
56
General Economics Degrees Awarded
University of Kansas is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in general economics. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 56 general economics students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from University of Kansas
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MN
46
General Economics Degrees Awarded
UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #106 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.
There were about 46 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general economics from University of St Thomas Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NE
Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.
There were approximately 25 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IA
52
General Economics Degrees Awarded
Iowa State is a very large public university located in the city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were about 52 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from Iowa State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
96
General Economics Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were about 96 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general economics from University of Missouri - Columbia
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NE
47
General Economics Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #128 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Creighton is a great university overall.
There were approximately 47 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general economics from Creighton University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In MN
St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. This university ranks 9th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 7 general economics students who graduated with this degree at St. Kate's in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general economics from St Catherine University
