2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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The Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 86 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Economics program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of California - Los Angeles to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 861 students majoring in economics at UCLA, 48% are male and 52% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from UCLA carry an average student debt load of $15,710. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $376.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 799 students majoring in economics at UC Berkeley, 54% are male and 46% are female.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UC Berkeley take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $13,558. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $343.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Barbara. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 39% of the economics majors at the school.
On average, economics graduates from UCSB take out $14,007 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 $308.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 559 students majoring in economics at UC Davis, 60% are male and 40% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from UC Davis carry an average student debt load of $13,353. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $297.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of California - Irvine is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a very large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 55% are male.
Economics majors at UC Irvine take out an average of $15,695 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 $185.
University of California - San Diego came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCSD is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla.
Of the 430 students majoring in economics at UCSD, 60% are male and 40% are female.
On average, economics graduates from UCSD take out $15,866 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $249.
University of California - Riverside ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 331 students majoring in economics at UCR, 65% are male and 35% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from UCR carry an average student debt load of $17,937. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $214.
Full Economics at University of California - Riverside Report
University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
Of the 328 students majoring in economics at UW Seattle, 53% are male and 47% are female.
Economics majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $15,939 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 $303.
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San Diego State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.
Of the 177 students majoring in economics at SDSU, 75% are male and 25% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from SDSU carry an average student debt load of $16,528. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $246, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Oregon ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UO is a very large public school located in the city of Eugene.
Women make up 23% of the economics majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UO take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,093. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $613.
University of Southern California landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Of the 210 students majoring in economics at USC, 63% are male and 37% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from USC carry an average student debt load of $13,683. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $355.
With a ranking of #12, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Sac State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.
Of the 161 students majoring in economics at Sac State, 67% are male and 33% are female.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Sac State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,849.
Full Economics at California State University - Sacramento Report
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | University of California - Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA |
| 14 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA |
| 15 | Claremont McKenna College | Claremont, CA |
| 16 | Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR |
| 17 | Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, CA |
Best Economics Colleges by State
Explore the best economics colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 10,509 |
| Washington | 713 |
| Oregon | 590 |
| Nevada | 147 |
| Hawaii | 92 |
| Alaska | 17 |
Economics Related Majors
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 25 schools only.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to pixabay.
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