by our College Data Analytics Team
Economics is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in economics than other colleges that offer the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 12 schools in Indiana that offer economics awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on economics in Indiana, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to economics than Depauw University. 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
Wabash College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused economics schools. 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. Get the full economics details for Wabash College
University Of Notre Dame is one of the most focused economics schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 180 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for University Of Notre Dame
Bethel College Mishawaka is one of the most focused economics schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Bethel College Mishawaka is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Mishawaka. 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
Valparaiso University ranks #5 for economics by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Valparaiso, Valparaiso University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Valparaiso University
Purdue University Main Campus comes in at #6 for economics focus this year. Purdue University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Economics accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 201 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Purdue University Main Campus
Butler University landed the #7 spot among the most focused economics schools. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees Butler University awards are in economics, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Butler University
Indiana University Bloomington placed #8 for economics by degree focus. Indiana University Bloomington is a public school located in the city of Bloomington. Economics accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 77 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Indiana University Bloomington
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne placed #9 for economics by degree focus. Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public school located in the city of Fort Wayne. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
Ball State University placed #10 for economics by degree focus. Set in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a public institution. Economics accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Ball State University
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis placed #11 for economics by degree focus. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. About 0.3% of the degrees Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis awards are in economics, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
University Of Southern Indiana landed the #12 spot among the most focused economics schools. Set in the suburb of Evansville, University Of Southern Indiana is a public institution. Economics accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at University Of Southern Indiana
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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