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2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida

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

Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 1,443 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #34 most popular major in Florida.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Florida 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.

Check out the economics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Florida.

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the most popular school in Florida for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

About 38% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 62% are male.

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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#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Out of the 22 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.

About 24% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 76% are male.

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.

Full Economics at Florida State University Report

Out of the 22 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

Of the 179 students majoring in economics at USF Tampa, 69% are male and 31% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debt load of $26,572.

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#4

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 30% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 70% are male.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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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#6

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. FAU is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.

Women make up 36% of the economics majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at FAU accumulate an average of around $22,254 in student debt.

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University of Central Florida 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 49 students majoring in economics at UCF, 80% are male and 20% are female.

Full Economics at University of Central Florida Report

The University of Tampa landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. UT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tampa.

About 40% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 60% are male.

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#8

Rollins College

Winter Park, FL

Rollins College 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 #8 on the list. Rollins is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park.

Of the 25 students majoring in economics at Rollins, 68% are male and 32% are female.

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#10

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast 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. FGCU is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers.

Of the 21 students majoring in economics at FGCU, 57% are male and 43% are female.

Full Economics at Florida Gulf Coast University Report

Best Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 642
Virginia 1,329
North Carolina 1,251
Tennessee 436
Kentucky 222
South Carolina 316
Louisiana 209
Arkansas 103
Alabama 107
Mississippi 63
West Virginia 42

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 22 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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