2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Utah
Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 874 degrees and certificates were awarded to economics students who went to a Utah college or university. This makes it the #23 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 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 Utah ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Utah 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.
2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for economics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular Utah Schools for a Bachelor's in Economics
Our analysis found Utah State University to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Utah. USU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Logan.
Of the 419 students majoring in economics at USU, 52% are male and 48% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from USU carry an average student debt load of $17,083.
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Out of the 7 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U 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.
On average, economics graduates from U of U take out $19,124 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah list. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
Of the 174 students majoring in economics at BYU, 82% are male and 18% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from BYU carry an average student debt load of $17,097.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Southern Utah University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Utah. Located in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a public school with a large student population.
About 21% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 79% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Weber State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah list. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 46% of the economics majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Westminster College Utah did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Westminster College Salt Lake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.
Of the 6 students majoring in economics at Westminster College Salt Lake, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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Utah Valley University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah ranking. Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 40% of the economics majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 1,019 |
| Idaho | 63 |
| Montana | 51 |
| Wyoming | 43 |
Majors Related to Economics
One of 12 majors within the area of study, economics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar 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 7 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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