2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, economics was ranked 5th in Virginia. In fact, 1,327 were awarded in the state in <nil>.
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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 Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia
Check out the economics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.
Top 10 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the most popular school in Virginia for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
About 37% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 63% are male.
On average, economics graduates from University of Virginia take out $16,029 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Out of the 26 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 119 students majoring in economics at William & Mary, 56% are male and 44% are female.
Out of the 26 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 39% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 61% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from GMU carry an average student debt load of $20,216.
Out of the 26 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 30% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 70% are male.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Washington and Lee University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Virginia. Located in the distant town of Lexington, Washington and Lee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 64% are male.
James Madison University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
Of the 85 students majoring in economics at JMU, 80% are male and 20% are female.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $528.
Virginia Military Institute ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the distant town of Lexington, VMI is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 5% of the economics majors at the school.
University of Richmond landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. Located in the city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 50% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from URichmond carry an average student debt load of $19,490.
Hampden - Sydney College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. Hampden - Sydney is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hampden-Sydney.
University of Mary Washington came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public college with a small student population.
About 30% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 70% are male.
On average, economics graduates from UMW take out $16,821 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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 |
| 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 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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.
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