2023 Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Economics Master's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for economics majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Economics
Our analysis found Duke University to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
Of the 78 students majoring in economics at Duke, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in North Carolina. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
Women make up 37% of the economics majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for economics students working on their master’s degree. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Women make up 22% of the economics majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 36% of the economics majors at the school.
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Out of the 7 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
About 63% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 38% are male.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
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Gardner - Webb University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Boiling Springs.
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 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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