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2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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

Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 436 degrees and certificates were awarded to economics students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #37 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Tennessee 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

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the most popular school in Tennessee for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 39% of the economics majors at the school.

On average, economics graduates from Vanderbilt take out $14,557 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $603, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Economics at Vanderbilt University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sewanee - The University of the South. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 31% of the economics majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 50 students majoring in economics at UT Knoxville, 68% are male and 32% are female.

Full Economics at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

#4

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rhodes College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in economics at Rhodes College, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 22% of the economics majors at the school.

On average, economics graduates from Middle Tennessee State University take out $16,392 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Tennessee. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.

Women make up 11% of the economics majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UofM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,531.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a large student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 83% are male.

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Tennessee Technological University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 25% are male.

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#9

Maryville College

Maryville, TN

Maryville College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Maryville College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Maryville.

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

Full Economics at Maryville College Report

#9

Milligan University

Milligan College, TN

With a ranking of #9, Milligan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Milligan College, Milligan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 33% of the economics majors at the school.

Full Economics at Milligan University 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
Kentucky 222
South Carolina 316
Louisiana 209
Arkansas 103
Alabama 107
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 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.

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