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Economics at Wyoming

Wyoming graduates about 34 economics majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 125th of 683 schools we score for economics, a strong program at 75 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 41 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 74% of the schools we've counted. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year342% of the class
Courses in the catalog41more than 74% of schools
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate96%whole school

Around Wyoming

The University of Wyoming College of Business in Laramie, Wyoming, on June 20, 2
College of Business at the University of WyomingPhoto: Tony Webster · CC BY 2.0 · source
The William Robertson Coe Library at the University of Wyoming on June 20, 2024.
The William Robertson Coe Library at the University of WyomingPhoto: Tony Webster · CC BY 2.0 · source
BICKERS Bloody Nations BRASS ETHNICITY AND NATIONALISM Nationalism R. J. B. Bosw
Political Science Books on Library BookshelfPhoto: Tony Webster · CC BY 2.0 · source
Laramie, Wyoming
The World Needs More Wonder - University of Wyoming (53744567982)Photo: Tony Webster · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Business, Wyoming Technology Business Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 45 · Dorm 10 · Fraternity or sorority house 7 · Athletics 6 · Library 1 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Clark University 76
  2. Bentley University 76
  3. University of San Diego 76
  4. University of Pittsburgh 75
  5. Texas A&M University 74
  6. Purdue University–Main Campus 74
  7. Indiana University–Bloomington 74
  8. Baylor University 74

Other strong majors at Wyoming

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wyoming 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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