2023 Most Popular Online Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Economics Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, economics was ranked #19 in the country. In fact 49,055 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Most Popular Online Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southwest Region to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Economics Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Online Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Economics
Our analysis found Tyler Junior College to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue an online associate degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public school with a large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Our 2023 rankings named Estrella Mountain Community College the most popular online school in the Southwest Region for economics students working on their associate degree. Estrella Mountain Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale.
Women make up 33% of the economics majors at the school.
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Out of the 7 online programs at schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mesa Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 50% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rio Salado College is a great place for economics students working on their online associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public school with a large student population.
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Out of the 7 online programs at schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Texas landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Austin, Strayer University - Texas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Scottsdale Community College is a great place for economics students working on their online associate degree. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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The in-demand online associate degree programs at Cochise County Community College District helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in the Southwest Region . Cochise College is a small public school located in the small city of Sierra Vista.
Request InformationMost Popular Online Economics Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online economics colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2,206 |
| Arizona | 504 |
| Oklahoma | 145 |
| New Mexico | 93 |
Majors Related to Economics
One of 12 majors within the area of study, economics has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 7 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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