2023 Most Popular Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Economics Doctor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Texas 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.
2023 Most Popular Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Economics Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Texas Schools for a Doctorate in Economics
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the most popular school in Texas for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 64% are male.
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Out of the 7 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 2 spot on the list. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
Of the 9 students majoring in economics at UH, 89% are male and 11% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Dallas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Texas. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richardson.
About 33% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 67% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.
About 40% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 60% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in economics at Texas Tech, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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Rice University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in economics at Rice, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Southern Methodist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for economics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 67% of the economics majors at the school.
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| 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 7 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).
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