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2023 Best Economics Schools in Washington

12 Colleges
$43,141 Avg Salary
$20,178 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

In <nil>, economics students earned 713 degrees and certificates from a Washington school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Economics Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Economics Schools in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best Economics Colleges.

Top 10 Best Economics Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the best school in Washington for economics students. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, economics majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $14,488 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $303, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Puget Sound. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Washington list. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tacoma.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Puget Sound carry an average student debtload of $25,500.

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#3

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in Washington list. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Whitworth University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in Washington list. Located in the large suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Pacific Lutheran University is a great place for economics students. Located in the large suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA

Whitman College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Walla Walla, Whitman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Economics majors at Whitman take out an average of $16,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #7, Washington State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.

On average, economics graduates from Wazzu take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $317.

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#8

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, economics graduates from Gonzaga take out $22,125 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Western Washington University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Schools in Washington ranking. WWU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bellingham.

On average, economics graduates from WWU take out $18,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $214.

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Seattle Pacific University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best economics programs. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at SPU take out is $25,989.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 10,509
Oregon 590
Nevada 147
Hawaii 92
Alaska 17

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 12 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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