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2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Arkansas

8 Colleges
$39,043 Avg Salary
$27,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

Economics is the #62 most popular major in Arkansas with 103 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Arkansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Arkansas 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 Arkansas.

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas the most popular school in Arkansas for economics students. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Central Arkansas is a great place for economics students. UCA is a large public school located in the city of Conway.

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#3

Hendrix College

Conway, AR

Out of the 8 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Hendrix College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Hendrix is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Conway.

On average, economics graduates from Hendrix take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Lyon College

Batesville, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lyon College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Arkansas list. Lyon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Batesville.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is a great place for economics students. UAFS is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Fort Smith.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Harding University

Searcy, AR

With a ranking of #7, Harding University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Economics at Harding University Report

#8

Strayer University - Arkansas

Little Rock, AR

Strayer University - Arkansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, Strayer University - Arkansas is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Economics Colleges 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
Alabama 107
Mississippi 63
West Virginia 42

One of 12 majors within the area of study, economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 8 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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