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2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Arizona

14 Colleges
$45,926 Avg Salary
$21,833 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

With 504 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #51 most popular major in Arizona.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Economics Schools in Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Arizona 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 Arizona.

Our analysis found Arizona State University - Tempe to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tempe.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at ASU - Tempe take out is $23,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $324.

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#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

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

While working on their degree, economics majors at University of Arizona accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $455.

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The excellent programs at Arizona State University - Skysong helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Arizona. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.

Economics majors at ASU - Skysong take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $324.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Estrella Mountain Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Arizona list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Avondale.

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Out of the 14 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Mesa Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Paradise Valley Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. Paradise Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

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Scottsdale Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Rio Salado College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public school with a large student population.

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#6

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Phoenix College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.

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GateWay Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the city of Phoenix.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Economics Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 2,206
Oklahoma 145
New Mexico 93

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 14 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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