2023 Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Economics Doctor'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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Economics Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
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Virginia Tech came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
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North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Clemson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.
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George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
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West Virginia University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree economics programs. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.
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Explore the best economics schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 642 |
| Virginia | 1,329 |
| North Carolina | 1,251 |
| Florida | 1,443 |
| Tennessee | 436 |
| Kentucky | 222 |
| South Carolina | 316 |
| Louisiana | 209 |
| Arkansas | 103 |
| Alabama | 107 |
| Mississippi | 63 |
| West Virginia | 42 |
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Economics Related Rankings by Major
Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Economics
| 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 23 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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