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2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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

Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Economics is the #26 most popular major in Virginia with 1,329 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

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 Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the most popular school in Virginia for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

Of the 509 students majoring in economics at University of Virginia, 64% are male and 36% are female.

On average, economics graduates from University of Virginia take out $16,508 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $535.

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#2

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means William & Mary is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

About 42% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 58% are male.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $22,871 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $263.

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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

Women make up 38% of the economics majors at the school.

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Out of the 26 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington and Lee University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Washington and Lee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lexington.

About 35% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 65% are male.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $709, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 25% of the economics majors at the school.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $526, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Virginia Military Institute ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. VMI is a small public school located in the distant town of Lexington.

About 13% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 88% are male.

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#8

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

University of Richmond 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. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of University of Richmond.

Women make up 45% of the economics majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at URichmond take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,295.

Full Economics at University of Richmond Report

#9

Hampden - Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney, VA

Hampden - Sydney 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 #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Hampden-Sydney, Hampden - Sydney is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#10

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

With a ranking of #10, University of Mary Washington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMW is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fredericksburg.

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

Economics majors at UMW take out an average of $21,169 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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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
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

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to pixabay.

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