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2023 Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 23 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 2 spot on the 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 very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree economics programs. Virginia Tech is a very 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 large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

With a ranking of #9, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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#10

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. WVU is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown.

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Best Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best economics colleges 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

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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