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2023 Best Economics Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Economics Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for economics majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Economics

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Economics Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the town of Statesboro.

Full Economics at Georgia Southern University Report

#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

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#5

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Kentucky University is a great place for economics students working on their graduate certificate. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate economics programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Economics at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

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 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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