2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You
Economics is one of the most popular subjects to study in District of Columbia. With 739 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in District of Columbia 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.
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2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular District of Columbia Schools for a Bachelor's in Economics
Our 2023 rankings named George Washington University the most popular school in District of Columbia for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Of the 174 students majoring in economics at GWU, 48% are male and 52% are female.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $437.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Georgetown University is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Women make up 36% of the economics majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Georgetown take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,491. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $726.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at American University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 90 students majoring in economics at The American University, 64% are male and 36% are female.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $751, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Howard University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in District of Columbia. Howard is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Of the 30 students majoring in economics at Howard, 37% are male and 63% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at Howard accumulate an average of around $26,975 in student debt.
Out of the 8 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 58% are male.
With a ranking of #6, Strayer University - Global Region did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit college with a large student population.
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University of the District of Columbia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school located in the large city of Washington.
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With a ranking of #7, Strayer University - District of Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, Strayer University - District of Columbia is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Best Economics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Pennsylvania | 2,416 |
New York | 5,245 |
Maryland | 1,617 |
New Jersey | 843 |
Delaware | 173 |
Economics Related Majors
Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 8 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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