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2024 Best Economics Schools in Florida

17 Colleges in Florida
1,443 Economics Degrees Awarded
$40,060 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in economics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #19 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 17 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of economics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,443 degrees in economics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Economics School

Best Economics Schools in Florida Your choice of economics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Economics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Economics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Economics
Master's Degrees in Economics
Doctor's Degrees in Economics

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Economics Schools in Florida list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Economics in Florida

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the economics degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Florida Schools in Economics

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
330 Economics Degrees Awarded
$45,380 Median Starting Salary

University of Florida is a great option for students interested in a degree in economics. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 330 economics students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Those economics students who get their degree from University of Florida make $5,320 more than the standard economics student.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
295 Economics Degrees Awarded
$48,301 Median Starting Salary

Florida State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in economics. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were about 295 economics students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. Economics degree recipients from Florida State University receive an earnings boost of approximately $8,241 over the average earnings of economics majors.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
161 Economics Degrees Awarded
19.9% Growth in Graduates

University of Miami is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in economics. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were approximately 161 economics students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the economics program report average early career earnings of $37,655.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
195 Economics Degrees Awarded
0.5% Growth in Graduates

University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in economics. USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 195 economics students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the economics program make around $37,675 in the first couple years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In FL

Located in the city of Lakeland, Florida Southern is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 30th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 12 economics students who graduated with this degree at Florida Southern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
160 Economics Degrees Awarded
18.8% Growth in Graduates

FIU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 160 economics students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year. After graduating, economics degree recipients usually earn about $35,382 in their early careers.

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Rollins College
Winter Park, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$44,266 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Rollins is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 25 economics students who graduated with this degree at Rollins in the most recent data year. Economics degree recipients from Rollins College get an earnings boost of about $4,206 over the typical earnings of economics graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Economics Degrees Awarded
$33,990 Median Starting Salary

UCF is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were about 49 economics students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the economics program make about $33,990 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In FL
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of DeLand, Stetson is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 38th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 12 economics students who graduated with this degree at Stetson in the most recent data year.

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Flagler College - St Augustine
Saint Augustine, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$38,623 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine, Flagler St. Augustine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 46th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 7 economics students who graduated with this degree at Flagler St. Augustine in the most recent data year. After graduation, economics degree recipients typically make around $38,623 in their early careers.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 641
North Carolina 279 1,245
Virginia 274 1,327
Tennessee 269 436
South Carolina 248 316
Kentucky 244 221
Louisiana 242 206
Mississippi 234 63
Arkansas 234 103
Alabama 233 107
West Virginia 207 42

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Economics is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Economics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Economics 1,418
Applied Economics 24
Other Economics 1

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Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 2,580
Sociology 1,076
International Relations & National Security 879
General Social Sciences 606
Anthropology 567
Geography & Cartography 227
Other Social Sciences 10
Demography & Population Studies 5

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