2026 Best Business Economics Schools in Idaho

Business Economics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for business economics students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Business Economics Schools in Idaho

Best Schools for Business Economics in Idaho

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the business economics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Business Economics

1

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Business Economics Degrees Awarded

$46,511 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Boise State University, our #1 school for business economics. Set in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public institution. About 59% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 business economics students who graduated with this degree at Boise State University in the most recent data year. Business Economics graduates of Boise State University earn a median of $46,511 early in their careers. Boise State University graduates carry a median of $14,538 in student loans. More information about a degree in business economics from Boise State University

2

University Of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Business Economics Degrees Awarded

$44,655 Median Starting Salary

University Of Idaho came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best business economics schools. Located in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public university. University Of Idaho graduates 57% of students within six years. University Of Idaho awarded about 20 business economics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the business economics program make about $44,655 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in business economics from University Of Idaho

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.