2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You
Economics is the #19 most popular major in the country with 49,055 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 86 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for economics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Los Angeles the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the economics majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at UCLA accumulate an average of around $15,980 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $230.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 52% are male.
Economics majors at UC Berkeley take out an average of $13,817 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $378.
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Out of the 86 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a very large student population.
About 39% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 61% are male.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UCSB take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $14,612. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $297.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 38% of the economics majors at the school.
Economics majors at UC Davis take out an average of $13,858 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $249, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 86 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 60% are male.
Economics majors at UC Irvine take out an average of $16,360 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $146, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of California - San Diego ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.
Of the 436 students majoring in economics at UCSD, 62% are male and 38% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at UCSD accumulate an average of around $16,109 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $343, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of California - Riverside did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a very large student population.
About 35% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 65% are male.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UCR take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,684. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $103.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.
Women make up 48% of the economics majors at the school.
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San Diego State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.
About 27% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 73% are male.
On average, economics graduates from SDSU take out $16,928 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $221.
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University of Oregon did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UO is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eugene.
Women make up 21% of the economics majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UO take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,320. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $551, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Southern California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 37% of the economics majors at the school.
On average, economics graduates from USC take out $16,351 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $311, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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California State University - Sacramento ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Sac State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sacramento.
About 25% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 75% are male.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Sac State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,610.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | University of California - Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA |
| 14 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA |
| 15 | Claremont McKenna College | Claremont, CA |
| 16 | Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR |
| 17 | Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, CA |
Best Economics Colleges by State
Explore the best economics schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 10,510 |
| Washington | 713 |
| Oregon | 596 |
| Nevada | 147 |
| Hawaii | 92 |
| Alaska | 17 |
Economics Related Majors
Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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