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2023 Most Popular Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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$99,068 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Economics Doctor'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.

The Most Popular Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Virginia to see which doctor'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 doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the most popular school in Virginia for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

Of the 18 students majoring in economics at GMU, 72% are male and 28% are female.

Full Economics at George Mason University Report

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Virginia. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

Of the 10 students majoring in economics at University of Virginia, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Economics at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

Of the 9 students majoring in economics at Virginia Tech, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Economics at Virginia Tech 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
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 3 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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