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2024 Best Economics Schools in Texas

15 Colleges in Texas
2,207 Economics Degrees Awarded
$50,632 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for economics students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,207 degrees in economics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Economics School

Best Economics Schools in Texas The economics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Economics rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Economics
Master's Degrees in Economics
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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 Texas 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 Texas

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 Texas Schools in Economics

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
132 Economics Degrees Awarded
22.0% Growth in Graduates

Rice University is a good option for students interested in a degree in economics. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were roughly 132 economics students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the economics major at Rice University get $37,357 above the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
387 Economics Degrees Awarded
$55,752 Median Starting Salary

Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in economics. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were approximately 387 economics students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Economics degree recipients from Texas A&M University - College Station receive an earnings boost of around $5,120 above the typical earnings of economics graduates.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
222 Economics Degrees Awarded
17.1% Growth in Graduates

Southern Methodist University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in economics. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 222 economics students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the economics program make around $50,628 in the first couple years of working.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
430 Economics Degrees Awarded
$56,396 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in economics has to take a look at The University of Texas at Austin. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 430 economics students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Economics degree recipients from The University of Texas at Austin earn a boost of around $5,764 over the average earnings of economics graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Economics Degrees Awarded
$55,051 Median Starting Salary

TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were about 97 economics students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available. Those economics students who get their degree from Texas Christian University make $4,419 more than the average economics graduate.

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Trinity University
San Antonio, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TX
45 Economics Degrees Awarded

Trinity U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Antonio. This university ranks 16th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 45 economics students who graduated with this degree at Trinity U in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
247 Economics Degrees Awarded
13.0% Growth in Graduates

UH is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were approximately 247 economics students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year. Those economics students who get their degree from University of Houston receive $6,460 more than the standard economics student.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Economics Degrees Awarded
$44,411 Median Starting Salary

UT Dallas is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Richardson. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.

There were roughly 79 economics students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the economics program make an average of $44,411 in their early career salary.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Economics Degrees Awarded
1.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 105 economics students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, economics degree recipients typically make an average of $43,863 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in economics from Texas Tech University

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Economics Degrees Awarded
$41,660 Median Starting Salary

UNT is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Denton. This university ranks 14th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 52 economics students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the economics program report average early career wages of $41,660.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 504
Oklahoma 257 145
New Mexico 219 76

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Economics Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Economics 1,838
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 302
Applied Economics 30
International Economics 29
Development Economics & International Development 5
Other Economics 3

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Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 2,757
Sociology 1,712
Anthropology 603
Geography & Cartography 562
International Relations & National Security 498
General Social Sciences 185
Urban Studies 43
Archeology 16
Other Social Sciences 10
Demography & Population Studies 6

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