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Best Economics Schools in Arkansas

2023 Best Economics Schools in Arkansas

4 Colleges
$39,043 Avg Salary
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

Economics is the #62 most popular major in Arkansas with 103 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Economics Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Economics Schools in Arkansas

The following schools top our list of the Best Economics Colleges.

Top Arkansas Schools in Economics

#1

Hendrix College

Conway, AR

Our 2023 rankings named Hendrix College the best school in Arkansas for economics students. Hendrix is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Conway.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Hendrix accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas is a great place for economics students. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Arkansas landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Conway.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a great place for economics students. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
Alabama 107
Mississippi 63
West Virginia 42

One of 12 majors within the area of study, economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 4 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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