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2026 Most Popular Online Economics Schools

There are 5 schools that offer a degree in Economics mostly online. The most popular online schools, by student demand, are below:

With all the Economics 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, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

The Most Popular Online Economics Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the United States offering mostly-online programs for Economics students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

Check out the online Economics programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

The most popular school in the United States for earning a Economics degree online is University of Missouri-Columbia. Located in Columbia, MO, this is a public institution. About 67% of degrees in Economics here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 196 people earned their degree in Economics from this school. Women make up 24% of the Economics students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $48,326. Read full report on Economics at University of Missouri-Columbia

#2

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

Golden West College comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Economics majors. Golden West College is a public school located in Huntington Beach, CA. About 100% of degrees in Economics here are earned online. This school awarded 186 degrees in Economics in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 41% of the Economics students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $31,054. Read More…

Fort Hays State University comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Economics majors. Located in Hays, KS, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 143 people earned their degree in Economics from this school. About 66% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $46,394. Read full report on Economics at Fort Hays State University

Arizona State University Digital Immersion landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Economics Schools ranking. Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a public school located in Scottsdale, AZ. About 100% of degrees in Economics here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people earned their degree in Economics from this school. Women make up 20% of the Economics students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $48,210. Read full report on Economics at Arizona State University Digital Immersion

#5

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

College of San Mateo landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Economics Schools ranking. Located in San Mateo, CA, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people earned their degree in Economics from this school. Women make up 44% of the Economics students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $65,341. Read More…

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Online Economics Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Economics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Quantitative Economics 22,727
General Economics 21,627
Development Economics 375
Applied Economics 368
International Economics 281
Other Economics 250
Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 44,942
Sociology 31,380
General Social Sciences 17,510
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768

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*The average salary above is for the top 5 schools only.

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