2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,251 degrees and certificates were awarded to economics students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 26 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina
Check out the economics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.
Top 10 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
About 35% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 65% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debt load of $15,690. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $173, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Duke University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in North Carolina. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
Women make up 34% of the economics majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Wake Forest University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in North Carolina. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.
Women make up 32% of the economics majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 86% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Davidson College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Davidson, Davidson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 36% of the economics majors at the school.
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Appalachian State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 24% of the economics majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from Appalachian State carry an average student debt load of $20,876.
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Elon 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 #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 48% of the economics majors at the school.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Women make up 24% of the economics majors at the school.
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North Carolina A & T State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. NC A&T is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
Women make up 48% of the economics majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at NC A&T take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,080.
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University of North Carolina at Asheville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNCA is a small public school located in the city of Asheville.
Women make up 42% of the economics majors at the school.
Economics majors at UNCA take out an average of $19,086 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Request InformationBest Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 642 |
| Virginia | 1,329 |
| Florida | 1,443 |
| Tennessee | 436 |
| Kentucky | 222 |
| South Carolina | 316 |
| Louisiana | 209 |
| Arkansas | 103 |
| Alabama | 107 |
| Mississippi | 63 |
| West Virginia | 42 |
Majors Related to Economics
One of 12 majors within the area of study, economics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 26 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).
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