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2024 Best Economics Schools in Georgia

9 Colleges in Georgia
667 Economics Degrees Awarded
$45,668 Avg Early-Career Salary
Economics is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #19 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Economics Schools in Georgia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 667 degrees in economics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Economics School

Best Economics Schools in Georgia 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for economics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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.

Pick Your Economics Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Economics Schools in Georgia list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Economics in Georgia

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

10 Top Georgia Schools in Economics

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
206 Economics Degrees Awarded
18.9% Growth in Graduates

Emory University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in economics. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were roughly 206 economics students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available. Those economics students who get their degree from Emory University receive $9,390 more than the standard economics grad.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In GA
60 Economics Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in economics has to check out Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 60 economics students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
122 Economics Degrees Awarded
33.6% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in economics needs to take a look at University of Georgia. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 122 economics students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year. Those economics students who get their degree from University of Georgia make $2,051 more than the average economics graduate.

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Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8.7% Growth in Graduates
$38,105 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in economics needs to check out Covenant College. Covenant is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Lookout Mountain. This college ranks 21st out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 23 economics students who graduated with this degree at Covenant in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the economics program earn an average of $38,105 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
135 Economics Degrees Awarded
$42,275 Median Starting Salary

Georgia State is a very large public university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #582 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgia State is a great university overall.

There were about 135 economics students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, economics degree recipients usually earn around $42,275 in the first five years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In GA

Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Macon. A Best Colleges rank of #415 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mercer is a great university overall.

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

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GaSou is a very large public university located in the town of Statesboro. This university ranks 13th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 9 economics students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the economics program make about $42,046 for their early career.

More information about a degree in economics from Georgia Southern University

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Spelman College
Atlanta, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Economics Degrees Awarded
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Atlanta, Spelman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 42nd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 42 economics students who graduated with this degree at Spelman in the most recent data year. Those economics students who get their degree from Spelman College make $3,027 more than the standard economics student.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,519 Median Starting Salary
$21,625 Median Student Debt

University of West Georgia is a fairly large public university located in the town of Carrollton. This university ranks 30th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 8 economics students who graduated with this degree at University of West Georgia in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the economics program make around $30,519 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$64,324 Median Starting Salary
$22,502 Median Student Debt

Morehouse is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Atlanta. This college ranks 56th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 21 economics students who graduated with this degree at Morehouse in the most recent year we have data available. Those economics students who get their degree from Morehouse College receive $18,656 more than the typical economics student.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida2821,443
North Carolina2791,245
Virginia2741,327
Tennessee269436
South Carolina248316
Kentucky244221
Louisiana242206
Mississippi23463
Arkansas234103
Alabama233107
West Virginia20742

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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

MajorAnnual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics328
General Economics303
Development Economics & International Development26
International Economics6
Applied Economics4

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Political Science & Government1,131
Sociology716
International Relations & National Security440
Anthropology203
Geography & Cartography181
Urban Studies55
Other Social Sciences54
Sociology & Anthropology45
General Social Sciences22
Archeology13

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