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2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 107 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, economics is the #13 most popular major in Alabama.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Alabama 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

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

Women make up 32% of the economics majors at the school.

Full Economics at Auburn University Report

#2

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Jacksonville State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Alabama. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.

Full Economics at Jacksonville State University Report

#3

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of West Alabama is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in economics at University of West Alabama, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Auburn University at Montgomery is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

Of the 8 students majoring in economics at AUM, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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#5

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Tuskegee University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Alabama. Located in the distant town of Tuskegee, Tuskegee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Economics at Tuskegee University Report

#5

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Samford University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Alabama. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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

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#5

Birmingham Southern College

Birmingham, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Birmingham Southern College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, BSC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Full Economics at Birmingham Southern College Report

#8

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy 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 #8 on the list. TROY is a large public school located in the town of Troy.

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Strayer University - Alabama 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 #9 on the list. Strayer University - Alabama is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Birmingham.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,443
Georgia 641
Tennessee 436
Louisiana 206
Virginia 1,327
North Carolina 1,245
West Virginia 42
Mississippi 63
South Carolina 316
Arkansas 103
Kentucky 221

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 9 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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