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2023 Best Economics Schools in North Carolina

14 Colleges
$50,101 Avg Salary
$20,023 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

Economics is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Carolina. With 1,245 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 5th 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Economics Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Economics Schools in North Carolina

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

Top 10 Best Economics Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in North Carolina for economics students. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Duke carry an average student debtload of $13,187.

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#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

The excellent programs at Wake Forest University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in North Carolina. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Wake Forest University take out is $20,500.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

Economics majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out an average of $14,135 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $245.

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#4

Elon University

Elon, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Elon accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in North Carolina. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #6 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

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#7

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best economics programs. Campbell is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Buies Creek.

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Appalachian State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Appalachian State accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt.

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#9

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

Economics majors at ECU take out an average of $24,788 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $379, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #10 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW 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
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 14 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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