2023 Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Economics Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, economics was ranked #19 in the country. In fact 49,055 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for economics majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station 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 15 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
Of the 65 students majoring in economics at UT Austin, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 50% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Arizona helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 58% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rice University is a great place for economics students working on their master’s degree. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
Women make up 32% of the economics majors at the school.
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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 master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.
About 38% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 63% are male.
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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Arlington.
Of the 16 students majoring in economics at UT Arlington, 38% are male and 63% are female.
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The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in economics at UT Dallas, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their master’s degree. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 54% of the economics majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2,206 |
| Arizona | 504 |
| Oklahoma | 145 |
| New Mexico | 93 |
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 15 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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