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2023 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Today's business 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for business students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our analysis found Rice University to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at Rice accumulate an average of around $13,416 in student debt.

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Out of the 25 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debtload of $18,940. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $235, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Texas Christian University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Economics majors at TCU take out an average of $19,345 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $622.

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Out of the 25 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.

Economics majors at Texas A&M College Station take out an average of $17,159 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $301, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southern Methodist University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in the Southwest Region . SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $632.

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#6

Trinity University

San Antonio, TX

Trinity University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of San Antonio, Trinity U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree economics programs. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at ASU - Skysong take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,077. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $356, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $18,077 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $356, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at University of Arizona accumulate an average of around $18,700 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $499, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best economics colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 2,206
Arizona 504
Oklahoma 145
New Mexico 76

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 25 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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