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2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Economics is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Carolina. With 1,245 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 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 North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the most popular school in North Carolina for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

Of the 449 students majoring in economics at UNC Chapel Hill, 63% are male and 37% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at UNC Chapel Hill accumulate an average of around $14,668 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $245.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Duke University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in North Carolina. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

About 30% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 70% are male.

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#3

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wake Forest University is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

Women make up 36% of the economics majors at the school.

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#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 71% are male.

Economics majors at ECU take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $379, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Davidson College

Davidson, NC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Davidson College is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Davidson, Davidson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 75 students majoring in economics at Davidson, 69% are male and 31% are female.

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Appalachian State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 27% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 73% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at Appalachian State accumulate an average of around $19,489 in student debt.

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#7

Elon University

Elon, NC

Elon 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 #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 39% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 61% are male.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

About 45% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 55% are male.

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With a ranking of #9, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. NC A&T is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

Of the 14 students majoring in economics at NC A&T, 36% are male and 64% are female.

On average, economics graduates from NC A&T take out $25,385 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of North Carolina at Asheville landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. UNCA is a small public school located in the city of Asheville.

Of the 18 students majoring in economics at UNCA, 83% are male and 17% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from UNCA carry an average student debt load of $19,192.

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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
West Virginia 42
Alabama 107
Mississippi 63
South Carolina 316
Arkansas 103
Kentucky 221

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 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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