by our College Data Analytics Team
Economics is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in economics than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 78 economics schools in the Great Lakes Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on economics in the Great Lakes Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to economics than Denison University. Located in the suburb of Granville, Denison University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 65 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Denison University
Depauw University is one of the most focused economics schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Greencastle, Depauw University is a private not-for-profit institution. Economics accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Depauw University
University Of Chicago is one of the most focused economics schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 698 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for University Of Chicago
Kenyon College came in at #4 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Set in the rural area of Gambier, Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Kenyon College
A rank of #5 makes Hillsdale College one of the most focused schools for economics. Located in the town of Hillsdale, Hillsdale College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Hillsdale College
Wabash College comes in at #6 for economics focus this year. Located in the town of Crawfordsville, Wabash College is a private not-for-profit university. About 8% of the degrees Wabash College awards are in economics, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Wabash College
Lawrence University comes in at #7 for economics focus this year. Located in the city of Appleton, Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit university. Economics accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Lawrence University
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor comes in at #8 for economics focus this year. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public university. Economics accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 758 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Kalamazoo College landed the #9 spot among the most focused economics schools. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit university. Economics accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Kalamazoo College
University Of Notre Dame placed #10 for economics by degree focus. University Of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame. Economics accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 180 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at University Of Notre Dame
Lake Forest College placed #11 for economics by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest College is a private not-for-profit university. Economics accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Lake Forest College
Albion College ranked #12 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Located in the town of Albion, Albion College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Albion College
Oberlin College comes in at #13 for economics focus this year. Located in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin College is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Oberlin College awards are in economics, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Oberlin College
Northwestern University comes in at #14 for economics focus this year. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit university. Economics accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 341 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Northwestern University
University Of Wisconsin Madison ranked #15 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. About 4% of the degrees University Of Wisconsin Madison awards are in economics, or about 644 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for University Of Wisconsin Madison
Wheaton College Illinois comes in at #16 for economics focus this year. Located in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit university. Economics accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Wheaton College Illinois
The College Of Wooster placed #17 for economics by degree focus. Set in the town of Wooster, The College Of Wooster is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees The College Of Wooster awards are in economics, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at The College Of Wooster
Ohio Wesleyan University landed the #18 spot among the most focused economics schools. Ohio Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Delaware. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Ohio Wesleyan University
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign comes in at #19 for economics focus this year. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 386 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Air Force Institute Of Technology Graduate School Of Engineering And Management ranked #20 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Air Force Institute Of Technology Graduate School Of Engineering And Management is a public school located in the suburb of Wright-Patterson AFB. Economics accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Air Force Institute Of Technology Graduate School Of Engineering And Management
Bethel College Mishawaka placed #21 for economics by degree focus. Set in the city of Mishawaka, Bethel College Mishawaka is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Bethel College Mishawaka
Michigan State University landed the #22 spot among the most focused economics schools. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 267 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Michigan State University
Miami University Oxford ranked #23 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Set in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 81 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Miami University Oxford
Mckendree University comes in at #24 for economics focus this year. Mckendree University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lebanon. Economics accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Mckendree University
Valparaiso University landed the #25 spot among the most focused economics schools. Set in the suburb of Valparaiso, Valparaiso University is a private not-for-profit institution. Economics accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Valparaiso University
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to economics:
These schools also award degrees in economics and are worth a look:
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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