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Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas

2023 Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas

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Finding the Best Economics Doctor's Degree School for You

Economics is the #27 most popular major in Texas with 2,206 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.

The Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Texas 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 Texas

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

Top Texas Schools for a Doctorate in Economics

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our analysis found Rice University to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Texas. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern Methodist University is a great place for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richardson.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

With a ranking of #6, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston ranked #7 on this year’s Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 504
Oklahoma 145
New Mexico 93

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 7 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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