2023 Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Economics Master's Degree School for You
Economics is the #41 most popular major in Georgia with 642 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Georgia to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Georgia Schools for a Master's in Economics
Our analysis found Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 38 students majoring in economics at Georgia Tech, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
About 68% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 32% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Georgia State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Georgia. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Women make up 56% of the economics majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 2 students majoring in economics at GaSou, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 1,329 |
| 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 |
Majors Related to Economics
One of 12 majors within the area of study, economics has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 5 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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