2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Economics School for You
With 1,443 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #34 most popular major in Florida.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Florida 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.
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2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Florida
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Economics Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Economics Schools
Our analysis found University of Florida to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
Economics majors at UF take out an average of $15,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $215, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great place for economics students. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, economics graduates from Florida State carry an average student debt load of $20,875. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $130.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for economics students. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at USF Tampa take out is $26,189.
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The excellent programs at University of Miami helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Florida. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, economics graduates from U Miami carry an average student debt load of $15,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $634.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great place for economics students. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at FIU take out is $21,500.
Florida Atlantic University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. FAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at FAU take out is $22,250.
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University of Central Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Rollins College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Rollins is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park.
Economics majors at Rollins take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
The University of Tampa came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in Florida ranking. UT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tampa.
Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #10 on the list. FGCU is a large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Myers.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at FGCU take out is $13,000.
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 |
| 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 Related Majors
| 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 22 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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