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2023 Best Economics Schools in Arkansas

4 Colleges
$39,043 Avg Salary
$22,065 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

Economics is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arkansas. With 103 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best Economics Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Economics Schools in Arkansas

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

Top Arkansas Schools in Economics

#1

Hendrix College

Conway, AR

Our analysis found Hendrix College to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in Arkansas. Hendrix is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Conway.

On average, economics graduates from Hendrix take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Arkansas landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCA is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Conway.

On average, economics graduates from UCA take out $17,130 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a great place for economics students. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,443
Georgia 641
Tennessee 436
Louisiana 206
Virginia 1,327
North Carolina 1,245
West Virginia 42
Alabama 107
Mississippi 63
South Carolina 316
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 4 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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