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2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Tennessee

15 Colleges
$53,144 Avg Salary
$20,276 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

In 2020-2021, 436 degrees and certificates were awarded to economics students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #37 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in Tennessee 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for economics majors pursuing a .

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Vanderbilt take out is $13,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $603, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from UT Knoxville carry an average student debt load of $19,750.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sewanee - The University of the South. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Sewanee take out is $22,798.

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#4

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rhodes College is a great place for economics students. Located in the city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Rhodes College take out is $25,554.

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#5

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.

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Middle Tennessee State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a large student population.

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Tennessee Technological University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Maryville College

Maryville, TN

With a ranking of #9, Maryville College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students. Maryville College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Maryville.

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#9

Milligan University

Milligan College, TN

Milligan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Milligan College, Milligan is a private not-for-profit school with a 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
Kentucky 222
South Carolina 316
Louisiana 209
Arkansas 103
Alabama 107
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 15 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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