2024 Best Applied Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Applied Economics is about average in terms of popularity for doctor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #368 out of the 862 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

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

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More Ways to Rank Applied Economics Schools

The applied economics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Applied Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.

 

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Applied Economics in the Southeast Region

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

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Applied Economics

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in applied economics needs to take a look at Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a doctorate in applied economics from Vanderbilt University

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Auburn University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in applied economics. Auburn is a very large public university located in the city of Auburn.More information about a doctorate in applied economics from Auburn University

Best Applied Economics Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Tennessee	150	2

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Rankings in Majors Related to Applied Economics

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

Majors Similar to Applied Economics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Economics	80
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics	71
Development Economics & International Development	11

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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