2026 Best Applied Economics Schools in the Southwest Region
Applied Economics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best applied economics schools.
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Best Schools for Applied Economics in the Southwest 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
University Of Houston tops our 2026 ranking of the best applied economics schools. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. University Of Houston awarded about 17 applied economics degrees in the most recent data year. Applied Economics graduates of University Of Houston earn a median of $50,820 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 6 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).
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