2025 Best General Economics Schools in Minnesota
10
Colleges in Minnesota
396
General Economics Degrees Awarded
General Economics is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #29 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for general economics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 396 degrees in general economics to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Economics School
The general economics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Economics rankings. For our Best Overall General Economics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
General Economics Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Economics Schools in Minnesota list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for General Economics in Minnesota
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general economics degree levels they offer.
10 Top Minnesota Schools in General Economics
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
129
General Economics Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a degree in general economics. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were approximately 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
2nd
Most Popular In MN
53
General Economics Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in general economics needs to take a look at St Olaf College. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Northfield. A Best Colleges rank of #301 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.
There were about 53 general economics students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general economics from St Olaf College
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
3rd
Most Popular In MN
46
General Economics Degrees Awarded
University of St Thomas Minnesota is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general economics. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #106 out of 2,152 colleges 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 year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from University of St Thomas Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In MN
St Catherine University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general economics. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #362 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means St. Kate's is a great university overall.
There were roughly 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
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MN
33
General Economics Degrees Awarded
UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Duluth. This university ranks 17th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 33 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general economics from University of Minnesota - Duluth
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MN
Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 37th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 17 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Gustavus Adolphus in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from Gustavus Adolphus College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MN
34
General Economics Degrees Awarded
Located in the rural area of Collegeville, SJU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 34 general economics students who graduated with this degree at SJU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from Saint Johns University
Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #412 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.
There were approximately 14 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year.
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St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Saint Cloud. This university ranks 33rd out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 16 general economics students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent data year.
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Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 44th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 8 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Metro State in the most recent year we have data available.
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