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2023 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

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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 7th in Texas. In fact, 2,206 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Texas to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best for economics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

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 Texas. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Economics majors at Rice take out an average of $13,416 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $18,940 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $235.

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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 Texas. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

On average, economics graduates from TCU take out $19,345 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $622.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.

On average, economics graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $17,159 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $301, assuming that the borrower is 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 Texas. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $632, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 Texas ranking. Trinity U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richardson.

Economics majors at UT Dallas take out an average of $20,180 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston ranked #8 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from UH carry an average student debtload of $18,132.

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#9

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

With a ranking of #9, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from Texas Tech carry an average student debtload of $26,015. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $421.

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#10

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX

St. Mary’s University 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 city of San Antonio, St. Mary's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Economics Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 504
Oklahoma 145
New Mexico 76

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 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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