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2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Alabama

10 Colleges
$41,887 Avg Salary
$25,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

In 2020-2021, 107 degrees and certificates were awarded to economics students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #91 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Economics Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Alabama to see which 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.

Check out the economics programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the most popular school in Alabama for economics students. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

Economics majors at Auburn take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University at Montgomery. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Alabama list. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Montgomery.

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#4

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Out of the 10 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Jacksonville State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.

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#5

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

The excellent programs at University of West Alabama helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Alabama. Located in the remote area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Economics at University of West Alabama Report

#6

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

Tuskegee University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in Alabama list. Located in the town of Tuskegee, Tuskegee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Samford University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Birmingham Southern College

Birmingham, AL

Birmingham Southern College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, BSC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Economics at Birmingham Southern College Report

#9

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in Alabama ranking. TROY is a large public school located in the town of Troy.

Full Economics at Troy University Report

#10

Strayer University - Alabama

Birmingham, AL

Strayer University - Alabama came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in Alabama ranking. Strayer University - Alabama is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Birmingham.

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Best 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
North Carolina 1,251
Florida 1,443
Tennessee 436
Kentucky 222
South Carolina 316
Louisiana 209
Arkansas 103
Mississippi 63
West Virginia 42

Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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 10 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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