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2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, economics was ranked 6th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 2,416 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 51 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for economics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 234 students majoring in economics at UPenn, 58% are male and 42% are female.

On average, economics graduates from UPenn take out $16,728 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

About 34% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 66% are male.

Economics majors at Pitt take out an average of $22,230 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $710, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Out of the 51 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 42% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 58% are male.

On average, economics graduates from Villanova take out $22,355 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 $678.

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#4

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bucknell University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lewisburg.

About 34% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 66% are male.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $826.

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#5

Lafayette College

Easton, PA

Out of the 51 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lafayette College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Lafayette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Easton.

Of the 140 students majoring in economics at Lafayette, 64% are male and 36% are female.

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#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

About 40% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 60% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at Temple accumulate an average of around $21,064 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $518.

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#7

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

Gettysburg College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Gettysburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Gettysburg.

Of the 74 students majoring in economics at Gettysburg, 70% are male and 30% are female.

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#8

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Of the 55 students majoring in economics at Carnegie Mellon, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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#9

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

Swarthmore College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Swarthmore.

Women make up 26% of the economics majors at the school.

Economics majors at Swarthmore take out an average of $19,225 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA

With a ranking of #10, Dickinson College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Dickinson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Carlisle.

Women make up 40% of the economics majors at the school.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 5,213
Maryland 1,613
New Jersey 843
District of Columbia 737
Delaware 173

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 26 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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