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2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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

Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 107 degrees and certificates were awarded to economics students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #91 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Alabama 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.

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

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

Economics majors at Auburn take out an average of $23,469 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Jacksonville State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Alabama. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.

About 27% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 73% are male.

Full Economics at Jacksonville State University Report

#3

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

Out of the 9 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of West Alabama landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 29% of the economics majors at the school.

Full Economics at University of West Alabama Report

Out of the 9 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University at Montgomery landed the # 3 spot on the list. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Montgomery.

Of the 7 students majoring in economics at AUM, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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#5

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tuskegee University is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Tuskegee, Tuskegee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Birmingham Southern College

Birmingham, AL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Birmingham Southern College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Birmingham, BSC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Economics at Birmingham Southern College Report

#5

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Samford University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 67% of the economics majors at the school.

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#8

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

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With a ranking of #9, Strayer University - Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Strayer University - Alabama is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

Full Economics at Strayer University - Alabama Report

Best Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Economics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
Mississippi 63
West Virginia 42

Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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 9 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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