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2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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$47,696 Avg Salary
$22,047 Avg Student Debt

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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for economics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found University of California - Los Angeles to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . 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.

Full Economics at University of California - Los Angeles Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Santa Barbara is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a fairly 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - Davis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in the Far Western US Region . 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of California - Irvine is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large 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.

Full Economics at University of California - Irvine Report

University of California - San Diego 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 #6 on the list. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a fairly 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.

Full Economics at University of California - Riverside Report

University of Washington - Seattle Campus 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 #8 on the list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.

Women make up 48% of the economics majors at the school.

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#9

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SDSU is a very 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.

Full Economics at San Diego State University Report

#10

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. 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.

Full Economics at University of Oregon Report

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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the 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 landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. Sac State is a fairly large public school located in the large 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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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 colleges 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 is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to pixabay.

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