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2023 Best Economics Associate Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Economics Associate Degree School for You

In <nil>, 47,809 economics students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. 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, Business Degree Central has created the Best Economics Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for business students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Economics Associate Degree Schools in the United States

Check out the economics associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Schools for an Associate in Economics

#1

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Our analysis found Santa Rosa Junior College to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. SRJC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa.

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#2

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

The excellent associate degree programs at East Los Angeles College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in the United States. East Los Angeles College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Monterey Park.

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#3

American River College

Sacramento, CA

Out of the 6 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, American River College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mt. San Jacinto College is a great place for economics students working on their associate degree. MSJC is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of San Jacinto.

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#5

Butte College

Oroville, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Butte College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Economics Associate Degree Schools list. Butte College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.

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#6

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

With a ranking of #6, Antelope Valley College did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Antelope Valley College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Economics by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

Economics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Economics 25,066
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 21,078
Applied Economics 550
Development Economics & International Development 535
International Economics 305
Other Economics 275

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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