2027 Best Applied Economics Schools in the Southeast Region

Applied Economics is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for applied economics students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Applied Economics Schools in the Southeast Region

Best Schools for Applied Economics in the Southeast Region

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

Top Schools in Applied Economics

1

Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Blacksburg, VA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Applied Economics Degrees Awarded

$56,261 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University the best school in the country for a degree in applied economics. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public university. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates 86% of students within six years. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awarded about 22 applied economics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their applied economics degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn around $56,261 in the first couple years of their career. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans. See the full applied economics program report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

2

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Applied Economics Degrees Awarded

$60,948 Median Starting Salary

Florida State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in applied economics, ranking #2. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 21 applied economics degrees were awarded at Florida State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the applied economics program make about $60,948 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,625. See the full applied economics program report for Florida State University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.