2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, economics was ranked 3rd in District of Columbia. In fact, 737 were awarded in the state in <nil>.
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The Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia
Check out the economics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in District of Columbia.
Most Popular District of Columbia Schools for a Bachelor's in Economics
Our analysis found George Washington University to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Out of the 8 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 181 students majoring in economics at Georgetown, 57% are male and 43% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from Georgetown carry an average student debt load of $14,486.
Out of the 8 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the # 3 spot on the list. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Of the 71 students majoring in economics at The American University, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Howard University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 53% are male.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Catholic University of America is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 31% of the economics majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at CUA accumulate an average of around $25,510 in student debt.
With a ranking of #6, Strayer University - Global Region did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Strayer University - Global Region is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
University of the District of Columbia ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public college with a small student population.
Strayer University - District of Columbia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. Strayer University - District of Columbia is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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Best Economics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,416 |
| New York | 5,213 |
| Maryland | 1,613 |
| New Jersey | 843 |
| Delaware | 173 |
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 8 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).
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