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2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Tennessee

15 Colleges
$53,144 Avg Salary
$18,875 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, economics was ranked 6th in Tennessee. In fact, 436 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Tennessee 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for economics majors pursuing a .

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

On average, economics graduates from Vanderbilt take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $622.

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The excellent programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, economics majors at UT Knoxville accumulate an average of around $20,750 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Sewanee - The University of the South is a great place for economics students. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Sewanee accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.

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#4

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

The excellent programs at Rhodes College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Rhodes College carry an average student debt load of $19,500.

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#5

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Out of the 15 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 5 spot on the list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.

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With a ranking of #6, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga 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 city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a large student population.

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Tennessee Technological University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Maryville College

Maryville, TN

Maryville College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in Tennessee ranking. Maryville College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Maryville.

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#9

Milligan University

Milligan, TN

Milligan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #9 on the list. Milligan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Milligan.

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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
Louisiana 206
Virginia 1,327
North Carolina 1,245
West Virginia 42
Alabama 107
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 15 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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