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2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi

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

Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 63 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #101 most popular major in Mississippi.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi.

#1

Tougaloo College

Tougaloo, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Tougaloo College the most popular school in Mississippi for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tougaloo is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tougaloo.

Women make up 53% of the economics majors at the school.

Full Economics at Tougaloo College Report

#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Mississippi helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Mississippi. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the remote town of University.

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

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#3

Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Millsaps College is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Millsaps is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.

About 50% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#4

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mississippi State University is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.

Of the 6 students majoring in economics at Mississippi State, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Economics at Mississippi State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

Women make up 40% of the economics majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #6, Strayer University - Mississippi did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Strayer University - Mississippi is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.

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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
Florida 1,443
Tennessee 436
Kentucky 222
South Carolina 316
Louisiana 209
Arkansas 103
Alabama 107
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 6 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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