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2023 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

73 Colleges
$47,696 Avg Salary
$22,047 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Economics is the #19 most popular major in the country with 49,055 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 73 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Claremont McKenna College

Claremont, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Claremont McKenna College the best school in the Far Western US Region for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Claremont McKenna is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from Claremont McKenna carry an average student debtload of $13,117.

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#2

Pomona College

Claremont, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pomona College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Pomona is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, economics graduates from UC Berkeley take out $13,817 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $378.

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#4

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stanford University is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.

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#5

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Santa Clara University is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Santa Clara.

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University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UCSB take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $14,612. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $297.

Full Economics at University of California - Santa Barbara Report

University of California - Los Angeles landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree economics programs. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, economics graduates from UCLA take out $15,980 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $230.

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University of Southern California came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

On average, economics graduates from USC take out $16,351 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $311, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree economics programs. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.

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University of California - Davis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at UC Davis accumulate an average of around $13,858 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $249, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Economics students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Occidental College Los Angeles, CA
12 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA
13 Linfield University - McMinnville Campus McMinnville, OR
14 Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA

Best Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best economics colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 10,510
Washington 713
Oregon 596
Nevada 147
Hawaii 92
Alaska 17

Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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