2023 Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Economics program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Blinn College the most popular school in the Southwest Region for economics students working on their associate degree. Blinn College is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brenham.
Women make up 41% of the economics majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Austin Community College District is a great place for economics students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.
About 27% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 73% are male.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Austin Community College District take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,868.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Estrella Mountain Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in the Southwest Region . Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Avondale.
Women make up 33% of the economics majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Tyler Junior College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mesa Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Rio Salado College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public college with a large student population.
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Paradise Valley Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree economics programs. Paradise Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Phoenix.
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Phoenix College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.
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Scottsdale Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Chandler-Gilbert Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Chandler.
Request InformationBest Economics Colleges by State
Explore the best 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 20 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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