2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Washington to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Washington
Check out the economics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Washington.
Top 10 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the most popular school in Washington for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 53% are male.
On average, economics graduates from UW Seattle take out $15,939 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $303, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. WWU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bellingham.
Women make up 36% of the economics majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at WWU accumulate an average of around $18,633 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $214.
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Out of the 12 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.
Of the 55 students majoring in economics at Wazzu, 60% are male and 40% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at Wazzu accumulate an average of around $24,060 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $317.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gonzaga University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in economics at Gonzaga, 63% are male and 38% are female.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Gonzaga take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,997.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Seattle Pacific University is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
Women make up 68% of the economics majors at the school.
University of Puget Sound landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.
About 35% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 65% are male.
Whitman College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Walla Walla, Whitman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in economics at Whitman, 64% are male and 36% are female.
On average, economics graduates from Whitman take out $16,741 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Whitworth University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. Located in the large suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in economics at Whitworth, 74% are male and 26% are female.
Eastern Washington University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 20% of the economics majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at EWU accumulate an average of around $16,380 in student debt.
Central Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 25% of the economics majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at CWU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $14,601.
Best Economics Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Majors Related to Economics
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.
- 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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