2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You
Economics is the #27 most popular major in Texas with 2,206 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Texas 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 Texas
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the most popular school in Texas for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
About 23% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 77% are male.
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.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.
Of the 283 students majoring in economics at Texas A&M College Station, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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.
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Out of the 25 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 3 spot on the list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
Of the 202 students majoring in economics at UH, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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 #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Texas. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 37% of the economics majors at the school.
Out of the 25 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 41% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 59% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at Rice accumulate an average of around $13,776 in student debt.
Texas Christian University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.
Women make up 19% of the economics majors at the school.
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.
Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
About 10% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 90% are male.
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.
The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richardson.
Women make up 28% of the economics majors at the school.
Economics majors at UT Dallas take out an average of $21,092 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Trinity University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. Trinity U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
Of the 45 students majoring in economics at Trinity U, 64% are male and 36% are female.
University of North Texas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.
Of the 43 students majoring in economics at UNT, 74% are male and 26% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from UNT carry an average student debt load of $21,349.
Best Economics Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Most Popular Economics Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 504 |
| Oklahoma | 145 |
| New Mexico | 93 |
Economics Related Majors
Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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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