2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 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 Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 163 schools in the Southeast Region 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 the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for economics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
Women make up 36% of the economics majors at the school.
Economics majors at University of Virginia take out an average of $16,508 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 $535.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 35% of the economics majors at the school.
On average, economics graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $15,690 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 $173.
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Out of the 163 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 300 students majoring in economics at UF, 62% are male and 38% are female.
Economics majors at UF take out an average of $16,907 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $215, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
Of the 261 students majoring in economics at Florida State, 76% are male and 24% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at Florida State accumulate an average of around $19,885 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $130.
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Out of the 163 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 211 students majoring in economics at Vanderbilt, 61% are male and 39% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from Vanderbilt carry an average student debt load of $14,557. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $603.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 31% of the economics majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debt load of $26,572.
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Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Women make up 60% of the economics majors at the school.
Economics majors at Tulane take out an average of $18,405 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Miami ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.
Of the 161 students majoring in economics at U Miami, 70% are male and 30% are female.
On average, economics graduates from U Miami take out $15,729 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 $634.
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Duke University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 161 students majoring in economics at Duke, 66% are male and 34% are female.
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Florida International University 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 #10 on the list. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
Of the 148 students majoring in economics at FIU, 73% are male and 27% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at FIU accumulate an average of around $25,163 in student debt.
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Emory University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 55% are male.
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William & Mary landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.
Of the 127 students majoring in economics at William & Mary, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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With a ranking of #12, Clemson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 33% of the economics majors at the school.
On average, economics graduates from Clemson take out $21,313 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $420, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Georgia State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 123 students majoring in economics at Georgia State, 56% are male and 44% are female.
Economics majors at Georgia State take out an average of $27,259 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $134, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Wake Forest University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 117 students majoring in economics at Wake Forest University, 68% are male and 32% are female.
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George Mason University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
About 33% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 67% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from GMU carry an average student debt load of $22,871. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $263.
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Virginia Tech ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
About 38% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 63% are male.
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With a ranking of #18, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
Women make up 14% of the economics majors at the school.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $337.
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With a ranking of #19, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
About 19% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 81% are male.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UofSC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,035.
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With a ranking of #20, Davidson College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Davidson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Davidson.
Of the 84 students majoring in economics at Davidson, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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University of Georgia ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
About 41% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 59% are male.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $322.
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With a ranking of #22, Washington and Lee University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Washington and Lee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lexington.
Of the 63 students majoring in economics at Washington and Lee, 65% are male and 35% are female.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $709.
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Centre College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. Centre College of Kentucky is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Danville.
Of the 63 students majoring in economics at Centre College of Kentucky, 68% are male and 32% are female.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $630.
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James Madison University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 75% are male.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $526.
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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 Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| 26 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 27 | Sewanee - The University of the South | Sewanee, TN |
| 28 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
| 29 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 30 | Virginia Military Institute | Lexington, VA |
| 31 | University of Richmond | University of Richmond, VA |
| 32 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
Best Economics Colleges by State
Explore the best economics colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 642 |
| Virginia | 1,329 |
| North Carolina | 1,251 |
| Florida | 1,443 |
| Tennessee | 436 |
| Kentucky | 222 |
| South Carolina | 316 |
| Louisiana | 209 |
| Arkansas | 103 |
| Alabama | 107 |
| Mississippi | 63 |
| West Virginia | 42 |
Economics Related Majors
Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
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 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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