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2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland

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

Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 1,617 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #12 most popular major in Maryland.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Maryland 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maryland. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 31% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 69% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at UMCP accumulate an average of around $20,285 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $345, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at United States Naval Academy helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Maryland. Annapolis is a small public school located in the suburb of Annapolis.

Women make up 13% of the economics majors at the school.

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#3

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Out of the 16 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Frostburg State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 70% of the economics majors at the school.

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#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Maryland. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 38% of the economics majors at the school.

Economics majors at Johns Hopkins take out an average of $16,393 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 16 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 32% of the economics majors at the school.

On average, economics graduates from UMBC take out $22,126 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $316.

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#6

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a very large student population.

About 22% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 78% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from Towson carry an average student debt load of $19,408. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $345, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

St Mary’s College of Maryland ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. SMCM is a small public school located in the small suburb of St. Mary's City.

About 26% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 74% are male.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at SMCM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,405.

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#8

Washington College

Chestertown, MD

Washington College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the distant town of Chestertown, Washington College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 32% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 68% are male.

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#9

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland 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 #9 on the list. Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

About 41% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 59% are male.

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#10

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.

About 22% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 78% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from Salisbury carry an average student debt load of $17,161.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Economics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,416
New York 5,245
New Jersey 843
District of Columbia 739
Delaware 173

One of 12 majors within the area of study, economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 16 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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