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2023 Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Indiana

10 Ranked Colleges
792 Degrees Awarded
$53,287 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Economics for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Economics for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Economics is the 19th most popular major in the country with 49,055 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, economics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $48,736 and had an average of $22,046 in loans still to pay off.

Across Indiana, there were 891 economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,287 and $23,177 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 792 economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,857 and $26,625 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Economics for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in economics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality economics programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the economics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Economics for a Bachelor’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Economics for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Economics for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 10 Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Indiana

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Notre Dame. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Economics for a Bachelor’s. Notre Dame, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s economics degrees to 254 students in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame also took the #1 spot in our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Notre Dame supports 12,809 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 20 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,670. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Economics for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 142 bachelors’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking.Of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Economics for a Bachelor’s list. IU Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 124 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our indiana bachelor’s degree vets studying economics list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. IU Bloomington offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Indiana University - Bloomington]](/colleges/indiana-university-bloomington/student-life/veterans/)

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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valparaiso University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Economics for a Bachelor’s. This small school is located in Valparaiso, Indiana, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Valpo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list.Our most recent data shows that 39 of the 3,122 students enrolled at Valpo were GI Bill® students, of which 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,678. To help with additional expenses, 16 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Economics for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #5 spot on the list. IUPUI is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 22 bachelors’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IUPUI, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking.According to our most recent data, IUPUI supports 29,390 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,439. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

With a ranking of #6, Ball State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Economics for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Muncie, Indiana, this large public school awarded 39 degrees to qualified bachelors’s economics students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ball State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking.Among the 21,597 students enrolled at Ball State University, 455 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 182 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,124. To help with additional expenses, 29 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ball State]](/colleges/ball-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern Indiana did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. USI is located in Evansville, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s economics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USI, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 162 of the 10,203 students enrolled at USI were GI Bill® students, of which 87 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,638. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USI offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Wabash College
Crawfordsville, Indiana

Wabash College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking. Crawfordsville, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s economics degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wabash, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking.Of the 868 students enrolled at Wabash, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,117. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Wabash]](/colleges/wabash-college/student-life/veterans/)

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DePauw University
Greencastle, Indiana

With a ranking of #9, DePauw University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Economics for a Bachelor’s list. Greencastle, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s economics degrees to 90 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DePauw, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking.According to our most recent data, DePauw supports 1,752 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,472. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. DePauw does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at DePauw University]](/colleges/depauw-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Hanover College
Hanover, Indiana

Hanover College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Hanover is located in Hanover, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s economics degrees to qualified students.

Hanover also took the #10 spot in our “Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking.According to our most recent data, Hanover College supports 1,028 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,213. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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