2023 Best Value Economics Schools in Georgia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Economics Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Georgia 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Economics Schools
Our analysis found Georgia Southern University to be the best value school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GaSou are $6,485 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great value for economics students. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
UGA undergraduate students pay an average of $12,068 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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.
UGA did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Economics Schools in Georgia list.
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The excellent programs at University of West Georgia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Georgia. Located in the town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public school with a large student population.
University of West Georgia undergraduate students pay an average of $6,521 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great value for economics students. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Georgia Tech are $12,852 a year.
Georgia Tech not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Economics Schools in Georgia list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Georgia State University is a great value for economics students. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Georgia State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,286 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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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Spelman College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Economics Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Spelman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spelman are $28,181 per 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Spelman also is in the top 15% of our Best Economics Schools in Georgia ranking.
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Mercer University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mercer are $29,324 a year. While working on their degree, economics majors at Mercer accumulate an average of around $23,875 in student debt.
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Morehouse College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Schools in Georgia ranking. Morehouse is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Morehouse are $29,468 a year. Economics majors at Morehouse take out an average of $19,756 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Emory University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for economics students. It came in at #9 on the list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Emory are $55,468 a year. On average, economics graduates from Emory take out $21,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Emory is ranked #2 for overall quality for economics in Georgia.
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Covenant College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value economics programs. Covenant is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Lookout Mountain.
Covenant undergraduate students pay an average of $37,770 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Covenant excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Economics Schools in Georgia list.
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Request InformationBest Value Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 |
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Majors Related to Economics
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.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to pixabay.
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