2023 Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 713 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #23 most popular major in Washington.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for economics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the best value school for economics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW Seattle are $12,076 a year.
UW Seattle did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list.
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Out of the 12 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at EWU are $7,922 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Western Washington University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value economics schools in Washington. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WWU are $8,703 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from WWU carry an average student debtload of $20,031. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $194, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Central Washington University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value economics schools in Washington. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CWU are $8,685 per year.
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Out of the 12 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a very large student population.
Wazzu undergraduate students pay an average of $12,417 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, economics graduates from Wazzu take out $22,451 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Seattle Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SPU are $35,646 a year.
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Whitworth University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Spokane.
Whitworth undergraduate students pay an average of $47,590 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, Seattle University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Seattle U are $49,335 a year.
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Pacific Lutheran University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tacoma.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at PLU are $47,576 per year.
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Gonzaga University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.
Gonzaga undergraduate students pay an average of $48,470 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from Gonzaga carry an average student debtload of $19,610.
Gonzaga did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list.
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Request InformationBest Value Economics Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 10,510 |
| Oregon | 596 |
| Nevada | 147 |
| Hawaii | 92 |
| Alaska | 17 |
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Economics Related Majors for Economics
Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 12 schools only.
- 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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