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2023 Most Popular Online Economics Schools in the Southwest Region

10 Colleges
$48,930 Avg Salary
$21,274 Avg Student Debt

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Economics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for economics majors pursuing an online .

Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Skysong the most popular online school in the Southwest Region for economics students. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at ASU - Skysong take out is $23,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $324.

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The excellent online programs at New Mexico State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Estrella Mountain Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Economics Schools in the Southwest Region list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Avondale.

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#3

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tyler Junior College is a great place for economics students pursuing an online degree. Located in the midsize city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent online programs at Mesa Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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#6

Panola College

Carthage, TX

Panola College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Economics Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Carthage, Panola College is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

With a ranking of #6, Rio Salado College did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students. Located in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Cochise County Community College District did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students. Cochise College is a small public school located in the small city of Sierra Vista.

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Scottsdale Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Economics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Strayer University - Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for economics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, Strayer University - Texas is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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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

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One of 12 majors within the area of study, economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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