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2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Mississippi

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Finding the Best Economics School for You

With 63 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #101 most popular major in Mississippi.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Economics Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Economics program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Economics Colleges.

#1

Tougaloo College

Tougaloo, MS

Our analysis found Tougaloo College to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Tougaloo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Tougaloo.

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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Mississippi. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in Mississippi list. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the town of University.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great place for economics students. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

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#4

Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Millsaps College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Millsaps is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.

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#5

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mississippi State University is a great place for economics students. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

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Strayer University - Mississippi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Strayer University - Mississippi is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.

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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
Arkansas 103
Alabama 107
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 6 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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