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2023 Best Economics Schools in Florida

18 Colleges
$40,060 Avg Salary
$20,250 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

With 1,443 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #34 most popular major in Florida.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Economics Schools in Florida

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

Top 10 Best Economics Schools

#1

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL

Our analysis found Florida Southern College to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland, Florida Southern is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Florida list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

While working on their degree, economics majors at UF accumulate an average of around $15,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $215, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

Out of the 18 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

On average, economics graduates from U Miami take out $15,500 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $634.

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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in Florida list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, economics graduates from Florida State take out $20,875 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $130.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in Florida list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debtload of $26,189.

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The University of Tampa landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best economics programs. UT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tampa.

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#7

Rollins College

Winter Park, FL

With a ranking of #7, Rollins College did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students. Rollins is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Rollins carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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The University of West Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Schools in Florida ranking. UWF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pensacola.

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#9

Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine, FL

Flagler College - St Augustine ranked #9 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Florida list. Located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine, Flagler St. Augustine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Central Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for economics students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Economics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 642
Virginia 1,329
North Carolina 1,251
Tennessee 436
Kentucky 222
South Carolina 316
Louisiana 209
Arkansas 103
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 18 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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