2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in the Southeast Region
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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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 167 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in the Southeast Region
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Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, economics majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $18,423 in student debt.
Full Economics at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out is $14,135. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $245.
Full Economics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report
The excellent programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in the Southeast Region . UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
Economics majors at UF take out an average of $15,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $213, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, economics graduates from Florida State take out $18,500 in student loans while working on their 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.
Out of the 167 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
After completing their degree, economics graduates from Vanderbilt carry an average student debt load of $12,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $622, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Duke University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
On average, economics graduates from Duke take out $13,187 in student loans while working on their degree.
George Mason University 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 large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at GMU take out is $19,000.
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.
Economics majors at USF Tampa take out an average of $18,649 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $250.
Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Tulane take out is $19,500.
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Emory University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Economics majors at Emory take out an average of $20,826 in student loans while working on their egree.
Georgia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #11 on the list. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
While working on their degree, economics majors at Georgia State accumulate an average of around $30,025 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $184, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #12, University of Miami did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, economics majors at U Miami accumulate an average of around $16,101 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $773.
Florida International University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at FIU take out is $19,250.
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Clemson University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Clemson take out is $20,277. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $448.
William & Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at William & Mary take out is $19,500.
Wake Forest University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
While working on their degree, economics majors at Wake Forest University accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt.
Virginia Tech came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, economics graduates from Virginia Tech take out $22,125 in student loans while working on their degree.
East Carolina University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.
Economics majors at ECU take out an average of $24,788 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $379.
University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, economics graduates from UofSC take out $21,434 in student loans while working on their degree.
Davidson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the suburb of Davidson, Davidson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, economics majors at Davidson accumulate an average of around $22,625 in student debt.
University of Georgia came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UGA take out is $15,250.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Full Economics at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report
Florida Atlantic University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in the Southeast Region list. FAU is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.
While working on their degree, economics majors at FAU accumulate an average of around $18,000 in student debt.
University of Kentucky did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, economics graduates from UK take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $314, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Washington and Lee University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. Located in the distant town of Lexington, Washington and Lee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, economics graduates from Washington and Lee take out $23,399 in student loans while working on their degree.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Economics students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Economics Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 28 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
| 29 | Sewanee - The University of the South | Sewanee, TN |
| 30 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 31 | Virginia Military Institute | Lexington, VA |
| 32 | University of Richmond | University of Richmond, VA |
| 33 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, 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 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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