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2024 Best Applied Economics Schools in the Southeast Region

4 Colleges in the Southeast Region
56 Applied Economics Degrees Awarded
Applied Economics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #534 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Applied Economics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 56 degrees in applied economics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Applied Economics School

Best Applied Economics Schools in the Southeast Region The applied economics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Applied Economics rankings. For our Best Overall Applied Economics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Applied Economics Degree Level

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

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 Schools in the Southeast Region. 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 Applied Economics in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of applied economics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Southeast Region Schools in Applied Economics

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA

Virginia Tech is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in applied economics. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 18 applied economics students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN

Vanderbilt University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in applied economics. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 2 applied economics students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in applied economics from Vanderbilt University

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
4.2% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Florida State University if you want to pursue a degree in applied economics. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 24 applied economics students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in applied economics from Florida State University

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

It is difficult to beat Auburn University if you wish to pursue a degree in applied economics. Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Auburn. This university ranks 3rd out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.More information about a degree in applied economics from Auburn University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA

Every student who is interested in applied economics needs to look into Georgia Southern University. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 3 applied economics students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in applied economics from Georgia Southern 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
Florida 715 24
Georgia 690 2
Virginia 630 18
Tennessee 624 2
Kentucky 518 0
Alabama 500 9

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Economics 4,785
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 1,145
Development Economics & International Development 98
Other Economics 66
International Economics 16

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