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2023 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

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

Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 713 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #23 most popular major in Washington.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Washington ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington

The colleges and universities below are the best for economics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the best school in Washington for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.

Full Economics at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Puget Sound is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seattle University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

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#4

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

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

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Out of the 12 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific Lutheran University landed the # 5 spot on the list. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Tacoma.

Full Economics at Pacific Lutheran University Report

#6

Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA

Whitman College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Whitman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Walla Walla.

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Washington State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, economics graduates from Wazzu take out $22,451 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree economics programs. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from Gonzaga carry an average student debtload of $19,610.

Full Economics at Gonzaga University Report

Western Washington University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from WWU carry an average student debtload of $20,031. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $194, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Seattle Pacific University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Economics at Seattle Pacific University Report

Best Economics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Economics Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 10,510
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 12 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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