2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You
There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 163 schools in the Southeast Region 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 the Southeast 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 Virginia - Main Campus to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 37% of the economics majors at the school.
On average, economics graduates from University of Virginia take out $16,029 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 163 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
About 37% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 63% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debt load of $14,668. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $245.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
Of the 277 students majoring in economics at UF, 62% are male and 38% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from UF carry an average student debt load of $15,458. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $213, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 25% of the economics majors at the school.
Economics majors at Florida State take out an average of $17,357 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 $180.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Vanderbilt University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in the Southeast Region . Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
About 32% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 68% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from Vanderbilt carry an average student debt load of $14,041. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $622, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.
Women make up 27% of the economics majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $20,361 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $250.
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With a ranking of #7, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 146 students majoring in economics at Tulane, 40% are male and 60% are female.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Tulane take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,160.
University of Miami came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 30% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 70% are male.
On average, economics graduates from U Miami take out $16,834 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 $773.
Duke University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
Women make up 30% of the economics majors at the school.
Florida International 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 large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 144 students majoring in economics at FIU, 72% are male and 28% are female.
Economics majors at FIU take out an average of $21,368 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Emory University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Of the 178 students majoring in economics at Emory, 54% are male and 46% are female.
With a ranking of #12, William & Mary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 56% are male.
With a ranking of #12, Clemson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
Of the 127 students majoring in economics at Clemson, 64% are male and 36% are female.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Clemson take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,610. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $448.
Georgia State 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 #14 on the list. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
About 39% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 61% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at Georgia State accumulate an average of around $25,462 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $184, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Wake Forest 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 #15 on the list. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
Of the 120 students majoring in economics at Wake Forest University, 64% are male and 36% are female.
George Mason University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 39% of the economics majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from GMU carry an average student debt load of $20,216.
Virginia Tech came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 30% of the economics majors at the school.
East Carolina University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 29% of the economics majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at ECU accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $379.
University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 96 students majoring in economics at UofSC, 78% are male and 22% are female.
Full Economics at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report
Davidson College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Davidson, Davidson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 31% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 69% are male.
With a ranking of #21, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 46% of the economics majors at the school.
Washington and Lee University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Lexington, Washington and Lee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 36% of the economics majors at the school.
With a ranking of #22, Centre College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Danville, Centre College of Kentucky is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 19% of the economics majors at the school.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $633.
With a ranking of #24, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
About 20% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 80% are male.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $528.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Economics students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| 26 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 27 | Sewanee - The University of the South | Sewanee, TN |
| 28 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
| 29 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 30 | Virginia Military Institute | Lexington, VA |
| 31 | University of Richmond | University of Richmond, VA |
| 32 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
Best Economics Colleges by State
Explore the best economics schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 1,443 |
| Georgia | 641 |
| Tennessee | 436 |
| Louisiana | 206 |
| Virginia | 1,327 |
| North Carolina | 1,245 |
| West Virginia | 42 |
| Alabama | 107 |
| Mississippi | 63 |
| South Carolina | 316 |
| Arkansas | 103 |
| Kentucky | 221 |
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 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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