by our College Data Analytics Team
Economics is taught at colleges nationwide, 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 11 schools in Wisconsin that offer economics awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on economics in Wisconsin, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to economics than Lawrence University. Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Appleton. Economics accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Lawrence University
A rank of #2 makes University Of Wisconsin Madison one of the most focused schools for economics. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public school located in the city of Madison. Economics accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 644 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at University Of Wisconsin Madison
A rank of #3 makes Carthage College one of the most focused schools for economics. Located in the city of Kenosha, Carthage College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Carthage College
Saint Norbert College ranks #4 for economics by degree focus. Located in the suburb of De Pere, Saint Norbert College is a private not-for-profit university. Economics accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Saint Norbert College
University Of Wisconsin La Crosse came in at #5 on our list of the most focused economics schools. University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is a public school located in the city of La Crosse. At this school, roughly 1.0% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for University Of Wisconsin La Crosse
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh ranked #6 on our list of the most focused economics schools. University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a public school located in the city of Oshkosh. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire placed #7 for economics by degree focus. Located in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public university. About 0.8% of the degrees University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire awards are in economics, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire
Marquette University comes in at #8 for economics focus this year. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Marquette University
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee landed the #9 spot among the most focused economics schools. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public school located in the city of Milwaukee. About 0.7% of the degrees University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee awards are in economics, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater ranked #10 on our list of the most focused economics schools. University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a public school located in the town of Whitewater. About 0.5% of the degrees University Of Wisconsin Whitewater awards are in economics, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for University Of Wisconsin Whitewater
University Of Wisconsin River Falls landed the #11 spot among the most focused economics schools. Set in the town of River Falls, University Of Wisconsin River Falls is a public institution. Economics accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at University Of Wisconsin River Falls
This ranking is produced 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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