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2023 Most Popular Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas

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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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Economics Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Texas. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

About 36% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 64% are male.

Full Economics at The University of Texas at Austin Report

#2

University of Houston

Houston, TX

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Texas. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.

Of the 9 students majoring in economics at UH, 89% are male and 11% are female.

Full Economics at University of Houston Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Dallas is a great place for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. 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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Out of the 7 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 4 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly 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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#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great place for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. 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.

Full Economics at Texas Tech University Report

#6

Rice University

Houston, TX

Rice University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school 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 suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 67% of the economics majors at the school.

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

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