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2023 Best Economics Schools in Georgia

10 Colleges
$45,668 Avg Salary
$23,087 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

Economics is the #41 most popular major in Georgia with 642 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Georgia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Economics Schools in Georgia

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

Top 10 Best Economics Schools

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Our 2023 rankings named Emory University the best school in Georgia for economics students. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

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

Full Economics at Emory University Report

The excellent programs at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Georgia. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, economics graduates from UGA take out $19,750 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $322.

Full Economics at University of Georgia Report

#4

Spelman College

Atlanta, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Spelman College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Spelman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Spelman take out is $25,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $1,254.

Full Economics at Spelman College Report

#5

Mercer University

Macon, GA

The excellent programs at Mercer University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Georgia. Located in the midsize city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Mercer accumulate an average of around $23,875 in student debt.

Full Economics at Mercer University Report

#6

Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, GA

Covenant College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for economics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Covenant is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Lookout Mountain.

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#7

Morehouse College

Atlanta, GA

Morehouse College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best economics programs. Morehouse is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

Economics majors at Morehouse take out an average of $19,756 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Georgia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for economics students. It came in at #9 on the list. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Georgia State accumulate an average of around $26,475 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $134, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

University of West Georgia ranked #10 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public school with a large student population.

Economics majors at University of West Georgia take out an average of $25,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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
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

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

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 10 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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