2023 Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You
Economics is the #19 most popular major in the country with 49,055 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 95 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Arkansas State University - Main Campus the best value school in the Southeast Region for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at A-State are $12,698 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USF Tampa are $17,324 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debtload of $26,572.
USF Tampa also claimed a spot on our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Florida State are $21,683 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at Florida State accumulate an average of around $19,885 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $130.
Florida State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shepherd University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Shepherd University are $18,224 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at Shepherd University accumulate an average of around $20,553 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Charlotte are $20,622 a year.
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James Madison University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
JMU undergraduate students pay an average of $29,564 in tuition and fees each year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $526.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, JMU also is in the top 5% of our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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University of Central Arkansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCA are $16,433 per year.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
UNC Chapel Hill undergraduate students pay an average of $36,891 in tuition and fees each year. On average, economics graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $15,690 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $173.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNC Chapel Hill also did well on our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Duke University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Duke are $60,244 a year.
Duke also made our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #1.
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University of Memphis 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. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.
UofM undergraduate students pay an average of $14,088 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at UofM accumulate an average of around $26,531 in student debt.
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University of Florida 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. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UF undergraduate students pay an average of $28,659 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from UF carry an average student debtload of $16,907. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $215, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
UF also claimed a spot on our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Tennessee Technological University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree economics programs. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tennessee Tech University are $19,834 per year.
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With a ranking of #13, Spelman College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Spelman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spelman are $28,181 per year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $1,254.
Spelman also claimed a spot on our Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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The University of West Florida landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree economics programs. Located in the city of Pensacola, UWF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UWF are $18,658 a year.
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Tougaloo College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Tougaloo is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tougaloo.
Tougaloo undergraduate students pay an average of $10,735 in tuition and fees each year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Economics students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 17 | Florida Southern College | Lakeland, FL |
| 17 | Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus | Atlanta, GA |
| 19 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 19 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN |
Best Economics Colleges by State
Explore the best economics colleges for a specific state in the Southeast 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 |
| Arkansas | 103 |
| Alabama | 107 |
| Mississippi | 63 |
| West Virginia | 42 |
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Economics Related Majors for Economics
Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
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 25 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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