2024 Best Applied Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

If you plan on getting your master's degree in applied economics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #353 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

There was only one school in the Southwest Region to review for the 2024 Best Applied Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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More Ways to Rank Applied Economics Schools

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 Applied Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Applied Economics in the Southwest Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for applied economics students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Applied Economics

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Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Southern Methodist University if you want to pursue a master's degree in applied economics. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in applied economics from Southern Methodist University

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University of Houston
Houston, TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

University of Houston is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in applied economics. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in applied economics from University of Houston

Best Applied Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best applied economics schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	542	30

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Rankings in Majors Related to Applied Economics

Applied Economics is one of 5 different types of Economics programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Applied Economics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	285
General Economics	44
Development Economics & International Development	6

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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