2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 713 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #23 most popular major in Washington.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Washington ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Economics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.
Of the 283 students majoring in economics at UW Seattle, 52% are male and 48% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 74 students majoring in economics at WWU, 66% are male and 34% are female.
Economics majors at WWU take out an average of $20,031 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $194, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Washington State University is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 63 students majoring in economics at Wazzu, 60% are male and 40% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at Wazzu accumulate an average of around $22,451 in student debt.
Out of the 12 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Gonzaga University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
About 38% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 63% are male.
On average, economics graduates from Gonzaga take out $19,610 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Seattle Pacific University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Washington. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 72% of the economics majors at the school.
University of Puget Sound came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 37 students majoring in economics at Puget Sound, 65% are male and 35% are female.
Whitman College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Whitman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Walla Walla.
Women make up 49% of the economics majors at the school.
Eastern Washington University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cheney.
Of the 25 students majoring in economics at EWU, 68% are male and 32% are female.
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Whitworth University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Spokane.
Of the 25 students majoring in economics at Whitworth, 72% are male and 28% are female.
With a ranking of #10, Central Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.
Women make up 39% of the economics majors at the school.
Best Economics Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Economics Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 10,510 |
| 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 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 12 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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