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2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Alabama

10 Colleges
$41,887 Avg Salary

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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Economics Colleges.

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

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.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

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.

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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.

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#4

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

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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#5

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

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.

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#6

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

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.

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#6

Birmingham Southern College

Birmingham, AL

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.

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#6

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

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.

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#9

Troy University

Troy, AL

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.

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#10

Strayer University - Alabama

Birmingham, AL

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.

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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
North Carolina 1,245
West Virginia 42
Mississippi 63
South Carolina 316
Arkansas 103
Kentucky 221

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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