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2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Washington

12 Colleges
$43,141 Avg Salary
$20,178 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

In <nil>, economics students earned 713 degrees and certificates from a Washington school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Washington to see which 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.

Check out the economics programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Washington.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the most popular school in Washington for economics students. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from UW Seattle carry an average student debt load of $14,488. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $303, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Washington list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.

On average, economics graduates from Wazzu take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $317.

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Out of the 12 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. WWU is a large public school located in the city of Bellingham.

Economics majors at WWU take out an average of $18,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $214.

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#4

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

The excellent programs at Gonzaga University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Washington. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Gonzaga accumulate an average of around $22,125 in student debt.

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Out of the 12 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle Pacific University landed the # 5 spot on the list. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at SPU take out is $25,989.

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University of Puget Sound ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in Washington list. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.

Economics majors at Puget Sound take out an average of $25,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA

Whitman College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Walla Walla, Whitman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Whitman carry an average student debt load of $16,500.

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Eastern Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, economics majors at EWU accumulate an average of around $18,756 in student debt.

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#8

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

Whitworth University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in Washington list. Located in the suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA

Central Washington University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Economics majors at CWU take out an average of $14,744 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Economics Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 10,509
Oregon 590
Nevada 147
Hawaii 92
Alaska 17

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 12 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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