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2026 Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Schools in Michigan

7 Colleges in the United States
115 Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Degrees Awarded
$55,265 Avg Early-Career Salary

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their econometrics & quantitative economics programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for econometrics & quantitative economics students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Econometrics & Quantitative Economics in Michigan

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 econometrics & quantitative economics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics

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Leading the list is University Of Michigan Ann Arbor, our #1 school for econometrics & quantitative economics. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. About 93% of students finish within six years. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awarded about 17 econometrics & quantitative economics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the econometrics & quantitative economics program make about $68,416 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,690. Read more about the econometrics & quantitative economics program at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

A rank of #2 makes Michigan State University one of the top schools for econometrics & quantitative economics. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. About 81% of students finish within six years. Michigan State University awarded about 72 econometrics & quantitative economics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, econometrics & quantitative economics degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $54,013. Michigan State University graduates carry a median of $24,250 in student loans. More information about a degree in econometrics & quantitative economics from Michigan State University

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Western Michigan University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best econometrics & quantitative economics schools. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public university. Western Michigan University graduates 58% of students within six years. Western Michigan University awarded about 16 econometrics & quantitative economics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, econometrics & quantitative economics degree recipients from Western Michigan University generally make around $48,966. Students borrow a median of $27,981 to complete this degree. See the full econometrics & quantitative economics program report for Western Michigan University

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University Of Michigan Dearborn is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in econometrics & quantitative economics, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Dearborn, University Of Michigan Dearborn is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 econometrics & quantitative economics degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Dearborn in the most recent year. Graduates of the econometrics & quantitative economics program make about $49,665 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,381. Read more about the econometrics & quantitative economics program at University Of Michigan Dearborn

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 9 schools evaluated.

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