2024 Best Applied Economics Schools in Texas

If you plan on majoring in applied economics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #534 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

There was only one school in Texas to review for the 2024 Best Applied Economics Schools in Texas ranking.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall Applied Economics Schools List

Applied Economics Rankings by Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Applied Economics Schools in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Applied Economics in Texas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the applied economics degree levels they offer.

Top Texas Schools in Applied Economics

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University of Houston
Houston, TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

It's hard to beat University of Houston if you wish to pursue a degree in applied economics. UH is a very large public university located in the large city of Houston.More information about a degree in applied economics from University of Houston

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Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

60.0% Growth in Graduates

Southern Methodist University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in applied economics. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas.More information about a degree in applied economics from Southern Methodist University

Best Applied Economics Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Arizona	670	5
Oklahoma	565	3

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Applied Economics Related Rankings by Major

One of 5 majors within the Economics area of study, Applied Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Economics	1,838
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	302
International Economics	29
Development Economics & International Development	5
Other Economics	3

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
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