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2023 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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

Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 436 degrees and certificates were awarded to economics students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #37 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Tennessee 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.

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2023 Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

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

Top Tennessee Schools for a Bachelor's in Economics

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in Tennessee for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at Vanderbilt accumulate an average of around $14,557 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $603, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Sewanee - The University of the South helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Tennessee. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

Out of the 9 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Rhodes College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee Technological University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at Middle Tennessee State University accumulate an average of around $16,392 in student debt.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a large student population.

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#8

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UofM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,531.

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East Tennessee State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 642
Virginia 1,329
North Carolina 1,251
Florida 1,443
Kentucky 222
South Carolina 316
Louisiana 209
Arkansas 103
Alabama 107
Mississippi 63
West Virginia 42

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 9 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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