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2023 Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Region

98 Colleges
$46,738 Avg Salary
$21,917 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 98 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the economics programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 15% Best Economics Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

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

Economics majors at Duke take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Vanderbilt take out is $13,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $603.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

While working on their degree, economics majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $18,290 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $535.

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#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, economics graduates from Wake Forest University take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 98 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington and Lee University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Washington and Lee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lexington.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Washington and Lee accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $709.

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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out is $16,394. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $173.

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#7

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

With a ranking of #7, William & Mary did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

On average, economics graduates from William & Mary take out $21,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL

With a ranking of #8, Florida Southern College did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students. Florida Southern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakeland.

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#9

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

On average, economics graduates from Emory take out $21,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Economics at Emory University Report

#10

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

University of Richmond ranked #10 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of University of Richmond.

On average, economics graduates from URichmond take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Sewanee - The University of the South did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for economics students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Sewanee take out is $22,798.

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#12

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Furman University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#13

Elon University

Elon, NC

Elon University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best economics programs. Elon is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elon.

Full Economics at Elon University Report

With a ranking of #14, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

Full Economics at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Economics students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
15 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
16 Roanoke College Salem, VA
17 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA
18 Randolph - Macon College Ashland, VA
19 University of Florida Gainesville, FL

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 25 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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