2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Economics 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Economics Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Alabama 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 Alabama
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Economics Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Economics Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the most popular school in Alabama for economics students. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University at Montgomery. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in Alabama list. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jacksonville State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in Alabama list. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.
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The excellent programs at University of West Alabama helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Alabama. Located in the remote area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Tuskegee University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. Located in the town of Tuskegee, Tuskegee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Birmingham Southern College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, BSC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Samford 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. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Troy University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in Alabama ranking. TROY is a large public school located in the town of Troy.
Strayer University - Alabama ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in Alabama list. Strayer University - Alabama is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.
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 Related Majors
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 10 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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