2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, economics was ranked #19 in the country. In fact 49,055 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for economics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
Of the 354 students majoring in economics at UT Austin, 77% are male and 23% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $20,017 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $206.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 27% of the economics majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Texas A&M College Station take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,812. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $254.
Out of the 35 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 3 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe.
Of the 225 students majoring in economics at ASU - Tempe, 77% are male and 23% are female.
Economics majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $23,374 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $324.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 29% of the economics majors at the school.
Economics majors at UH take out an average of $21,826 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Southern Methodist University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in the Southwest Region . SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.
About 37% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 63% are male.
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University of Arizona ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 27% of the economics majors at the school.
Economics majors at University of Arizona take out an average of $18,804 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $455.
Rice University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
Of the 101 students majoring in economics at Rice, 59% are male and 41% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at Rice accumulate an average of around $13,776 in student debt.
Texas Tech University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
Of the 97 students majoring in economics at Texas Tech, 90% are male and 10% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at Texas Tech accumulate an average of around $27,023 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $355, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Texas Christian University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 19% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 81% are male.
On average, economics graduates from TCU take out $19,940 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $653, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus 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 #10 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 23% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 77% are male.
On average, economics graduates from University of Oklahoma take out $21,966 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Best Economics Colleges by State
Explore the best economics schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2,206 |
| Arizona | 504 |
| Oklahoma | 145 |
| New Mexico | 93 |
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 25 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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