Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia

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

Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Economics is the #41 most popular major in Georgia with 642 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Georgia 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for economics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Our 2023 rankings named Emory University the most popular school in Georgia for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

About 45% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 55% are male.

Read More…

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

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.

Read More…

#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Out of the 15 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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.

Full Economics at University of Georgia Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

Full Economics at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report

#5

Spelman College

Atlanta, GA

Out of the 15 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Spelman College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Spelman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $1,254.

Read More…

#6

Morehouse College

Atlanta, GA

Morehouse College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Morehouse is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

Read full report on Economics at Morehouse College

#7

Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, GA

With a ranking of #7, Covenant College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Covenant is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Lookout Mountain.

Women make up 71% of the economics majors at the school.

Full Economics at Covenant College Report

#8

Mercer University

Macon, GA

Mercer 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in economics at Mercer, 76% are male and 24% are female.

Full Economics at Mercer University Report

#9

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

With a ranking of #9, University of West Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public college with a large student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 80% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at University of West Georgia accumulate an average of around $25,093 in student debt.

Read full report on Economics at University of West Georgia

#10

Wesleyan College

Macon, GA

Wesleyan College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the midsize city of Macon, Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Economics at Wesleyan College 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
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

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 15 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.