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2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Arizona

14 Colleges
$45,926 Avg Salary
$17,470 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

Economics is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arizona. With 504 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Economics Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Arizona 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.

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

Our analysis found Arizona State University - Tempe to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.

Economics majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $16,461 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $356.

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#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

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

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at University of Arizona take out is $19,489. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $499.

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The excellent programs at Arizona State University - Skysong helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Arizona. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debt load of $16,461. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $356.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Estrella Mountain Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Arizona list. Located in the suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mesa Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Arizona list. Mesa Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Mesa.

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#6

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Scottsdale Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Scottsdale.

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Paradise Valley Community College 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 city of Phoenix, Paradise Valley Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Rio Salado College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in Arizona list. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

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With a ranking of #10, South Mountain Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for economics students. South Mountain Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Economics Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 2,206
Oklahoma 145
New Mexico 76

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 14 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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