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Economics at North Central

North Central graduates about 17 economics majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 320th of 683 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 51 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 30 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 51% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $80,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

51/100Solid#320 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year173% of the class
Courses in the catalog30more than 51% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$80,0000.97× the same major nationally
Admit rate58%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1240whole school

Around North Central

Confederate Canon
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YMCA
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St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Naperville IL.
St. Peter and Paul Church NapervillePhoto: Lectrician2 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Saint Peter & Paul Church
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Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: School of Business and Entrepreneurship.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 14 · Dorm 12 · Arts 2 · Student housing 1 · Chapel 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Mississippi State University 51
  2. Delaware State University 51
  3. Saint Vincent College 51
  4. University of South Dakota 51
  5. Covenant College 51
  6. Manhattan University 51
  7. Washington & Jefferson College 51
  8. Ithaca College 51

Other strong majors at North Central

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares North Central with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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