2023 Most Popular Economics Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Economics Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,251 degrees and certificates were awarded to economics students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Economics Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in North Carolina to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
Check out the economics graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.
Most Popular North Carolina Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Economics
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Charlotte to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in North Carolina. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Of the 3 students majoring in economics at UNC Charlotte, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.
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Out of the 4 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Gardner - Webb University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Boiling Springs.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for economics students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 642 |
| Virginia | 1,329 |
| Florida | 1,443 |
| Tennessee | 436 |
| Kentucky | 222 |
| South Carolina | 316 |
| Louisiana | 209 |
| Arkansas | 103 |
| Alabama | 107 |
| Mississippi | 63 |
| West Virginia | 42 |
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 4 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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