2023 Best Value Economics Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Economics 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 98 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for economics students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Arkansas State University - Main Campus the best value school in the Southeast Region for economics students. A-State is a 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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The excellent programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USF Tampa are $17,324 per year. After completing their degree, economics graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debtload of $26,189.
In addition to its great value ranking, USF Tampa is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Out of the 98 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Shepherd University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public college with a small student population.
Shepherd University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,224 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 98 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UNC Charlotte undergraduate students pay an average of $20,622 in tuition and fees each year.
UNC Charlotte excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great value for economics students. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.
JMU undergraduate students pay an average of $29,564 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that economics majors at JMU take out is $20,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $526.
In addition to its great value ranking, JMU is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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With a ranking of #6, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for economics students. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
Florida State undergraduate students pay an average of $21,683 in tuition and fees each year. 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.
Florida State also claimed a spot on our Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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University of Central Arkansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public school with a large student population.
UCA undergraduate students pay an average of $16,433 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UNC Chapel Hill undergraduate students pay an average of $36,891 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out is $16,394. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $173.
UNC Chapel Hill excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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With a ranking of #9, Duke University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for economics students. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Duke are $60,244 per year. Economics majors at Duke take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Duke also took the #1 spot in our Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Region rankings.
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University of Florida came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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. 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.
UF excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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University of Memphis landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value economics programs. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofM are $14,088 per year.
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Tennessee Technological University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tennessee Tech University are $19,834 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Tennessee Tech University also did well on our Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Georgia Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $33,964 in tuition and fees each year.
Georgia Tech also took the #2 spot in our Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Region rankings.
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Spelman College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Spelman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
Spelman undergraduate students pay an average of $28,181 in tuition and fees each year. 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.
Spelman excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Economics Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Tougaloo College | Tougaloo, MS |
| 15 | The University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL |
| 17 | Florida Southern College | Lakeland, FL |
| 18 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN |
| 19 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 19 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
Best Economics Colleges by State
Explore the best economics schools 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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