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2023 Best Economics Schools in the Southwest Region

26 Colleges
$48,930 Avg Salary
$21,274 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, economics was ranked #19 in the country. In fact 49,055 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Economics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Economics Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Economics Schools

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our analysis found Rice University to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Rice carry an average student debtload of $13,000.

Full Economics at Rice University Report

#2

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

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

On average, economics graduates from TCU take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $653, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 26 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 3 spot on the list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debtload of $20,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $206.

Full Economics at The University of Texas at Austin Report

#4

Trinity University

San Antonio, TX

Out of the 26 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, Trinity U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Methodist University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in the Southwest Region list. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at SMU take out is $21,125.

Full Economics at Southern Methodist University Report

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #6 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debtload of $20,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $254.

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With a ranking of #7, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at ASU - Skysong take out is $23,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $324.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students. Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at University of Oklahoma take out is $25,000.

Full Economics at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Report

Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for economics students. It came in at #9 on the list. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from ASU - Tempe carry an average student debtload of $23,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $324.

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#10

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best economics programs. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, economics majors at University of Arizona accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $455.

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Best Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best economics colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 2,206
Arizona 504
Oklahoma 145
New Mexico 93

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 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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