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2023 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, economics was ranked 5th in Virginia. In fact, 1,327 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

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The Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for business students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from University of Virginia carry an average student debtload of $16,029.

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Out of the 17 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington and Lee University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Lexington, Washington and Lee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Richmond helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Virginia. Located in the city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at URichmond take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,490.

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#5

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $528.

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#6

Roanoke College

Salem, VA

Roanoke College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Roanoke is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Salem.

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#7

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech ranked #7 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Randolph - Macon College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree economics programs. Located in the large suburb of Ashland, Randolph - Macon is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Virginia Military Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Lexington, VMI is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at GMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,216.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,443
Georgia 641
Tennessee 436
Louisiana 206
North Carolina 1,245
West Virginia 42
Alabama 107
Mississippi 63
South Carolina 316
Arkansas 103
Kentucky 221

Economics Focus Areas

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 17 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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