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2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in North Carolina

27 Colleges
$50,101 Avg Salary
$20,742 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,251 degrees and certificates were awarded to economics students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Economics Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 27 schools in North Carolina 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.

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

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

While working on their degree, economics majors at UNC Chapel Hill accumulate an average of around $16,394 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $173, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Economics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for economics students. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

Economics majors at Duke take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in North Carolina list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

On average, economics graduates from Wake Forest University take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Economics majors at ECU take out an average of $25,909 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $337, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Economics at East Carolina University Report

#5

Davidson College

Davidson, NC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Davidson College is a great place for economics students. Located in the large suburb of Davidson, Davidson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Davidson carry an average student debt load of $21,500.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #6 on the list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

Full Economics at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

With a ranking of #7, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

Full Economics at North Carolina State University Report

Appalachian State University 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 town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Appalachian State take out is $21,667.

Read full report on Economics at Appalachian State University

University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #9 on the list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

While working on their degree, economics majors at UNC Greensboro accumulate an average of around $25,109 in student debt.

Full Economics at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

#10

Elon University

Elon, NC

Elon University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Economics at Elon University Report

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
Florida 1,443
Tennessee 436
Kentucky 222
South Carolina 316
Louisiana 209
Arkansas 103
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 27 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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